Russia suffers losses on Sloviansk front, retreats on Bakhmut front - General Staff

OLHA HLUSHCHENKO – SATURDAY, 4 JUNE 2022, 07:06

On the Sloviansk front, Russian forces mounted an offensive and conducted assault operations, but suffered losses. On the Bakhmut front, the Armed Forces of Ukraine inflicted fire damage on Russian troops, who were forced to retreat.

Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, information as of 06:00 on Saturday, 4 June

Details: On the Sivershchyna front, Russia is continuing to maintain the presence of its troops near the Russian-Ukrainian border in Bryansk and Kursk oblasts (Russia) in order to reinforce the border and hinder the actions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces [in particular, to prevent them from being transferred to other fronts - ed.].

Fighting is continuing on the Slobozhanshchyna front. A convoy of Russian military equipment carrying fuel and ammunition has been seen near the town of Shypuvate. Up to 100 damaged weapons and equipment are being transferred in the opposite direction.

On the Kharkiv front, Russian occupation forces have focused their efforts on maintaining their current positions. Russian troops continue to fire on the units of the Ukrainian Defence Forces near Hlyboke, Ruski Tyshky, Staryi Saltiv, and Cherkaski Tyshky. They have carried out a missile strike on a transport infrastructure facility near the village of Mokhnach.

On the Sloviansk front, Russian troops shelled Hrushuvakha, Tetianivka, and Dibrivne in order to deplete the combat potential of the Ukrainian forces. Russian troops stormed the village of Bohorodychne, but were unsuccessful. They have also attempted to advance on Virnopillia, but were again unsuccessful.

On the Donetsk front, Russian troops are firing on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine along the entire line of contact using mortars and barrel and rocket-propelled artillery. Russian operational tactical and army aircraft are deployed in the region.

Russia’s main efforts are focused on the Sievierodonetsk and Bakhmut fronts.

Artillery-supported Russian troops continued to storm the city of Sievierodonetsk. Units of Russian troops there have been reinforced by the mobilisation reserve of the 2nd Army Corps. Fighting is continuing on the streets of Sievierodonetsk.

Russian occupation forces attempted to advance on the town of Ustynivka, but were unsuccessful.

On the Bakhmut front, Russian troops are mounting an artillery-supported offensive, but have so far been unsuccessful and have retreated, having suffered fire damage from the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Russia is conducting actions designed to hinder and distract the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the Avdiivka and Kurakhove fronts.

Near the village of Staryi Karavan, on the Lyman front, Russian occupation forces are trying to establish control over the left bank of the Siverskyi Donets river.

The pace of Russia’s advance along the Donetsk front is slow due to the physical exhaustion of the military personnel and their low morale.

On the Pivdennyi Buh front, Russian troops are defending their positions and attempting to inflict fire damage on units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.