 Ukrainian military advance up to one kilometer on flanks around Bakhmut. Ukraine's defence forces have advanced from 600 to 1,000 meters on the southern and northern flanks around the Donetsk regions of Bakhmut. The relevant statement was made by spokesperson for the eastern grouping of the armed forces of Ukraine, Serhii Cherevati. In the Bakhmut direction, the defence forces are holding the initiative and continue assault actions pushing the enemy back. They have advanced from 600 to 1,000 meters on the southern and northern flanks around Bakhmut, Cherevati told. However, Russia continues reinforcement in Bakhmut with airborne troops. This clearly indicates that Moscow seeks to hold the city, Cherevati said. We know their goals. Units, commanders, tactics, Cherevati said. Adding however that, nothing will help the Russian forces. It should be noted that in Bakhmut, Wagner played an outsize role in the campaign to take the eastern city, Moscow's one major battlefield victory this year. But the conflict between the Russian military leadership and Wagner Group weakens Bakhmut's defence. But still, it is too soon to determine the long-term implications of the feud between Wagner Group and the Russian military establishment American officials said. The previous relationship between Wagner and the Russian government is likely over. Said Rob Lee, a senior fellow with the Foreign Policy Research Institute. Even had this not happened, it was unclear if Wagner would have played the same role in this war as it had in the battle for Bakhmut, he added.