Russians are advancing with redoubled force in Donbas

The situation in Donbas has worsened, the Russians are advancing with redoubled force.

The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) writes about this in its report for the past day, November 1.

In a new report, experts of the Institute of War Research emphasize the intensification of hostilities in the Donetsk region.

In particular, the occupiers are attacking simultaneously in several directions, they are trying to surround the units of the Armed Forces in the Vugledar area. Units of the 155th Marine Brigade of the Eastern Military District of the Russian Federation may be operating here.

According to analysts, in a 13-kilometer zone in the Bakhmut area - near the village of Opytne and the city of Soledar, units of the Wagner military command center are trying to break through Ukrainian defenses. Footage with geolocation in the village of Zaytsevo appeared on the network, which recorded a melee between the Defense Forces and the Wagnerites. And also data from Ukrainian defenders about the evacuation of the civilian population from the village of Klishchiivka, which is only nine kilometers from Bakhmut.