 Ukrainian defenders advanced two kilometers in Bakhmut direction, but Russia denies it. Ukrainian defenders advanced two kilometers in the Bakhmut direction, not a single position in Bakhmut has been lost this week, said Deputy Defense Minister of Ukraine Hannah Malia. And the real situation during the week is such that, despite the presence of weapons, the enemy failed to realize their plans, the enemy suffered heavy losses of manpower, our defenders advanced two kilometers in the direction of Bakhmut, we haven't lost a single position in Bakhmut this week, she wrote on the telegram channel. She stressed that during the week, Bakhmut remained the leading topic in Russia's telegram channels and the media. The Deputy Minister noted that at the same time, the enemy gives false information about the shortage of weapons, which probably aims to justify the real situation. The analysis of the messages shows that this town is important for the enemy, almost sacred. How does the enemy cover information about the battles in Bakhmut? He praises himself, talks about his alleged success, and comes up with stories about our military command. She added, the Russian Defense Ministry denied reports that its defenses were breached in some spots of the engagement line. The statement circulating on some telegram channels and alleging breaches of defense in various sections of the engagement line are not true, the ministry said. It said the situation in the area of the war zone is generally under control. The Defense Ministry also said a battle is now taking place to repel a Ukrainian attack toward Maloy Linovka in the Donetsk.