Russian President Putin congratulated the completion of the operation to liberate Bakhmut and appealed the results of the battle. Ukrainian President Zelensky denied this, saying that it was "not occupied by Russia" Commander Silsky of the Ukrainian Army posted a video on his SNS in which he encouraged his soldiers.
The head of Wagener, which has sent many fighters to the Russian side, has indicated that he intends to withdraw his troops after the 21th of this month. The fate of the war situation remains in focus.