The Armed Forces fighters stabilized Bakhmut's flanks in their favor - British intelligence
According to the Ministry of Defense of Britain, Ukrainian defenders were able to move south and push the Russians northwest of Bakhmut, which allows to safely use the expensive supply of 0506. In the last 4 days, the Armed Forces fighters have made tactical progress, stabilizing Bakhmut's flanks in their favor. This was reported in its report from May 16 by British intelligence.
According to the British Ministry of Defense, Wagner Merries continue to advance and clean up Ukrainian positions in the Bakhmut center, but Ukrainian defenders have stabilized flank and have made significant tactical progress at the end of last week. The Ukrainian military was able not only to move south of Bakhmut, but also to push the Russian front line northwest of the city. These circumstances allow the Ukrainian forces to use the key supply path 0506 for Ukraine.