Russia Continues to Advance in Battle for Bakhmut, Capturing More Territory
TL;DR
Russia's defence ministry claims its forces have captured more territory in Bakhmut, Ukraine, as they pursue their bid to seize full control of the city. The battle for Bakhmut has turned into one of the bloodiest of the 14-month war, with the city almost completely destroyed by artillery shelling and urban combat. Russia says capturing Bakhmut will allow it to mount further offensives into eastern Ukraine.
- Russia says it has gained more ground in battle for Bakhmut Reuters.com
- Putin's men 'capture' three more Bakhmut districts | Russian missile barrage hits Kharkiv Hindustan Times
- In Bakhmut, Ukrainian troops cling to western edge of a destroyed city The Washington Post
- Russia claims its forces took control of 2 urban quarters in Ukraine's Bakhmut Anadolu Agency
- Fighting intensifies in Donetsk as Russia claims more territory in Bakhmut euronews
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