Bakhmut

Ukraine's army chief says eastern front under intense Russian assault

The slowdown in military assistance from the West has left Ukraine more exposed to aerial attacks and heavily outgunned on the battlefield.

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Ukrainian servicemen fire a D-20 howitzer towards Russian troops at a position near the front line town of Bakhmut, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine July 11, 2023.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky visits a position of Ukrainian troops in a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in an undisclosed location, Ukraine October 3, 2023

Ukraine troops advancing in south amid counteroffensive against Russia

The drive in the east has focused on recovering land around the devastated town of Bakhmut, seized by Russian forces in May after months of heavy fighting.

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Ukrainian servicemen prepare to fire a M109 self-propelled howitzer towards Russian troops, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine September 11, 2023.

Ukrainian heavy artillery inflicts 'hell' on Russian lines near Bakhmut

Ukrainian commanders have described the capture of Klischiivka and nearby Andriivka as stepping stones to taking back Bakhmut, which fell to the Russians after months of fierce fighting.

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A sniper of Ukraine's 3rd Separate Assault Brigade takes a position during a reconnaissance mission, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near Bakhmut, Ukraine September 7, 2023.

Ukrainian troops vow to take back Bakhmut but say it won't be easy

President Volodymyr Zelensky said this week that Kyiv would retake the Bakhmut following the capture last week of Andriivka and Klishchiivka to the south.

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Wagner boss Prigozhin accuses Russia forces of trying to blow up his men

The Wagner Group boss said his men had discovered a dozen locations in rear areas where defense ministry officials had planted various explosive devices.

JUNE 2, 2023ByREUTERS
Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder of Russia's Wagner mercenary force, speaks in Paraskoviivka, Ukraine in this still image from an undated video released on March 3, 2023.

Iraqi killed fighting for Russia's Wagner in Ukraine - Russian media

Iraqi national Abbas Abuthar Witwit died on April 7, a day after arriving at a Wagner Group hospital in the Russian-controlled, eastern Ukrainian city of Luhansk, RIA FAN said.

MAY 31, 2023ByREUTERS
An aerial view shows destructions in the frontline town of Bakhmut, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine, in this handout picture released on May 21, 2023.

Wagner's Prigozhin says Russian media ignoring him will spark backlash

In a sign of just how far Prigozhin may have breached the taboos of Putin's Russia, state TV ignored the fall of Bakhmut for 20 hours, and did not air his victory speech.

MAY 28, 2023ByREUTERS
Founder of Wagner private mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin poses with mercenaries "Biber" and "Dolik" during a statement on the start of withdrawal of his forces from Bakhmut and handing over their positions to regular Russian troops, on May 25, 2023.

Kyiv says Russian forces ease attacks on Bakhmut to regroup

Kyiv is expected to soon launch a highly anticipated counteroffensive to retake Russian-occupied territory.

MAY 27, 2023ByREUTERS
Ukrainian servicemen drive towards the frontline during heavy fighting at the frontline of Bakhmut and Chasiv Yar, in Chasiv Yar, Ukraine, April 12, 2023.

Russia's Wagner begins withdrawing units from Bakhmut - Prigozhin

Prigozhin said Wagner fighters would pull out and regular Russian troops would replace them after the longest and bloodiest battle of the war.

MAY 25, 2023ByREUTERS
Ukrainian service members ride a BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicle an empty street, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in the frontline city of Bakhmut, Ukraine February 27, 2023.

Zelensky likens Bakhmut's devastation to Hiroshima after World War II

Zelensky told the press conference that Ukrainian forces were continuing to fighting inside the city of Bakhmut and were carrying out "important tasks."

MAY 22, 2023ByREUTERS
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visits Ukrainian service members at their position in the frontline town of Bakhmut, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine December 20, 2022.

Ukraine aims to encircle Bakhmut as Russia says it captures city

Russia said on Saturday it had completely taken the city, which, if confirmed, would mark an end to the longest and bloodiest battle of the 15-month war.

MAY 21, 2023ByREUTERS
Ukrainian servicemen fire a BM-21 Grad multiple launch rocket system towards Russian troops, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the frontline town of Bakhmut, Ukraine May 19, 2023

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.

MAY 21, 2023ByREUTERS
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.

Russia's Prigozhin claims full control of Bakhmut after months of fighting

Ukraine's spokesperson for military east command denies Russia's Wagner has taken full control of Bakhmut.

MAY 20, 2023ByREUTERS
Founder of Wagner private mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin makes a statement as he stand next to Wagner fighters in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Bakhmut, Ukraine, in this still image taken from video released May 20, 2023.

Ukraine reports gains around Bakhmut, battles continue

Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Maliar said the Ukrainian military had reclaimed about 20 square kilometers from the Russian forces around Bakhmut.

MAY 16, 2023ByREUTERS
Vasilii (34), service man with Ukraine's 80th brigade eats some Easter cake in a forward position during heavy fighting amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, close to Bakhmut Ukraine, April 16, 2023.