Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday that the Ukrainian military is "taking advantage" of the conflict between the Russian government and Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin and concentrating units in Bakhmut tactical direction for offensive actions, APA reports.
The Defense Ministry said Russian forces are "defeating the enemy with air and artillery strikes." Meanwhile, the Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russia has launched cruise missiles from the Caspian Sea, with air alerts spreading from the east to the west of the country.