Putin says battle for Bakhmut is over, thanks Wagner mercenaries, Russian army
Russia claimed on Saturday to have fully captured the smashed eastern Ukrainian city.
Ukrainian service members from a 3rd separate assault brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, fire a howitzer D30 at a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the city of Bakhmut, Ukraine April 23, 2023. (photo credit: REUTERS/SOFIIA GATILOVA)ByREUTERSUpdated:
