 Ukrainians are waiting for the soil to dry for a counter-offensive. Along the Ukrainian-held northern part of Bakhmut, tank crews of the 10th Mountain Assault Brigade of Ukraine wait for the ground to dry out before launching a counter-attack against Russian forces. Thawing of frozen ground and muddy roads caused by spring rains made their progress slower. Tank operator Mykola, who gave an interview with Current Time, said, the Russians still have enough artillery and anti-tank weapons, including anti-tank guided missiles. The situation is not easy. It's hard to work when it's raining as it is now. Bakhmut, which Russia views as a springboard to other cities in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine, has been the centre of fiercest battles for months. The battles in the area are divided into two parts, street battles within the city, battles in fields and villages in the northwest and southwest, where Russian forces are trying to encircle Ukrainian soldiers. After months of hard winter fighting in Bakhmut, many soldiers are talking about the imminent counter-attack from Kiev. It is not known when, where and how Kiev will launch the strike.