 Near Khlyshivka, Ukrainian army covered Russians with heavy artillery fire. Ukrainian soldiers shelled the Russian occupiers with artillery. The defenders showed a video of combat operations in the Bakhmut sector. Soldiers of the 93rd Separate Mechanized Brigade, Kolodny Ya, worked on the enemy. The soldiers showed how they covered Russian infantrymen with heavy artillery fire near Khlyshivka in the Bakhmut direction according to the sensor media outlet. The defenders did not disclose the exact losses of the enemy. It is worth noting that Bakhmut has remained a focal point of hostilities for many months. During the summer counter-offensive, Ukrainian forces advanced on the southern and northern flanks of Bakhmut. However, the city itself remained under enemy control. Currently, the Ukrainian armed forces are launching an attack on the southern flank of the Bakhmut direction. Defense forces have also acknowledged that in the event of occupiers gaining control of the northern flank, Ukrainian forces should encircle Bakhmut operationally. It's important to add that earlier, the ground forces stated that Russians had intensified their offensive on the Bakhmut direction with renewed vigor. Military experts believe that the initiative around Bakhmut has shifted to the Russians.