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On the evening of May 18, Wagner sources reported that the last stronghold of the AFU in the western part of Bakhmut, known as the Domino area (“New” microdostrict), came under Russian control.
The remaining units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were escaping from the area in recent days, leaving their strongholds mostly at night. Ukrainian servicemen are leaving their weapons, running from the city on foot, climbing on a hill located through the forest area on the outskirts. Their retreat is not coordinated. Some Ukrainian servicemen run to Ivanovskoye (Krasnoe) through the ruins of the farm, others go to Chasov Yar.
Wagner fighters are securing the captured buildings that were mined by the retreating Ukrainian forces.
Source: Military Chronic
Fighting in the Domino area:
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Clashes continue along Chaikovskoho street in some districts in the south of the city. Fighting is ongoing near the Mig-17 monument, where the AFU are also retreating from Bakhmut through the fields under heavy fire of Russian artillery.
Meanwhile, fighting is ongoing in the region. On May 17, the AFU advanced up to 570 meters north of the village of Sakko and Vanzetti. However, they are yet to take control of the settlement.
