Russian attacks on the besieged eastern city of Bakhmut have “decreased” as they replace and regroup their forces, Ukraine’s deputy defense minister said Saturday.

Russian forces have temporarily eased their attacks on the besieged eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut to regroup and strengthen their capabilities, a senior Kyiv official said on Saturday. Separately,

Ukrainian Defense Forces managed to advance near half a kilometer near Bakhmut, Eastern Group of the Ukrainian Armed Forces spokesperson, Serhiy Cherevatyi, said on national television on May 27.

A Ukrainian service member from a 28th separate mechanised brigade named after the Knights of the Winter Campaign of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, prepares to fire a mortar at his positions

Russian forces have paused attacks on the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut to regroup and strengthen their capabilities, a senior Kyiv official said.

A slickly produced video showed troops preparing for battle with American-made armored vehicles, artillery and rocket launchers.