[ Bakhmut Front ] Ukraine line collapsed entirely N of Bakhmut / W of Soledar; road to Slovyansk cut
Update from Bakhmut Front: A series of geolocation of drone footages by DeepStateUA confirmed a MASSIVE breakthrough by Russian forces after the Russian forces overrun a major entrenchment west of Blahodatne.
![](https://defensepoliticsasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/image-16.png)
The Russian forces advanced all the way to the Bakhmut–Slovyansk highway; and Ukrainian MoD tacitly confirmed the situation by reporting fighting near Orikhovo-Vasylivka and Dubovo Vasylivka, the 2 towns lines along the southern side of the highway.
![](https://defensepoliticsasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/image-17.jpeg)
This breakthrough threatens an encirclement of all the Ukrainian troops that are currently valiantly and successfully holding the Russian advance in Krasna Hora and Paraskoviivka. A major withdrawal from this region is now expected.
![](https://defensepoliticsasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/image-16-1024x593.jpeg)
Full Report: