Over the months of enemy attacks, Bakhmut turned into a complete ruin.
However, the occupying Russian forces' hopes that their success in the town of Solear, Donetsk region, would allow them to quickly seize Bakhmut, didn't come true.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces officially confirmed that they left Soledar to save the servicemen's lives.
At the same time, they assured that they do not plan to withdraw from Bakhmut.
Watch our overview to find out more about the hottest spots of the front and a possible new offensive of the invading Russian troops.