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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Two Russian commanders killed as Ukraine wages Bakhmut offensive

Neither Ukraine nor Russian forces have been able to take full control of the city of Bakhmut.

MAY 14, 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.

Mercenary chief makes cryptic, profane remark about Russian war leadership

The identity of the grandfather figure Prigozhin referred to was unclear, but sufficiently ambiguous to invite speculation.

MAY 9, 2023ByREUTERS
Founder of Wagner private mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin leaves a cemetery before the funeral of Russian military blogger Maxim Fomin widely known by the name of Vladlen Tatarsky, who was recently killed in a bomb attack in a St Petersburg cafe, in Moscow, Russia, April 8, 2023.

Kadyrov offers to replace Wagner in Russia's fight for Bakhmut

Wagner leader Prigozhin has been threatening to pull his mercenaries out of Bakhmut due to insufficient Russian support.

MAY 7, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR
Russia's President Vladimir Putin meets with head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov at his residence near Moscow, Russia August 31, 2019

Russia deploying Wagner fighters along Bakhmut frontlines, Ukraine says

Deputy defense minister Hanna Maliar made her comments after Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin said his mercenary forces would pull out of Bakhmut.

MAY 5, 2023ByREUTERS
Founder of Wagner private mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin makes a statement as he stand next to Wagner fighters in an undisclosed location in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, in this still image taken from video released May 5, 2023