Title: Ukrainian General: Russia is Attempting to Fully Encase Bakhmut

The commander of the Ukrainian ground forces, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, stated on Friday that Russian forces are trying to breach Ukrainian defenses in several directions in an attempt to completely encircle the small eastern city of Bakhmut. Syrskyi said, "Bakhmut remains a hotspot of aggressive activity, and battles for the city continue." He added, "The enemy is using all its forces and is trying to break through in several directions to entirely encircle the city."