Here’s a map of the military situation around Bakhmut as of about 18 hours ago.
https://twitter.com/War_Mapper/status/1602823429689835520?s=20&t=W-ELZpON41CiwlZntUh32w
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“Meanwhile the heroes of Ukraine are locked in their tanks in order not to flee the front line. 👏 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 , seems war doesn’t go well.”
https://twitter.com/Mike62321633/status/1602525556209336321
The Russian’s have advanced to Maryinka and have full control since about 24 hours ago, and they are Kurakhove pounding the roadways as they advance there about 1 km away from there, directly east of Bathmuf about 3 km. This the intersection from which Ukraine was evacuating and resupplying both Mariupol. I’d say the encirclement while uncomplete has reached the final stages of this section, with the fall of Mariupol and Odessa within what ever timeline the Russian General Staff decides at this point.