Russia Struggles to Deny Ukrainian Advances in Bakhmut
TL;DR
Russia has denied claims by pro-Moscow bloggers and the head of the Wagner mercenary group that Ukrainian troops had made a breakthrough in the flashpoint city of Bakhmut. The Defense Ministry said that the individual declarations on Telegram about a "breakthrough" on several points on the front line do not correspond to reality. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that mentally they are ready for a counter-offensive against Russian forces, but they need more time as not all equipment has arrived yet.
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- Russia denies advances by Ukrainian forces along front line BBC
- Wagner chief says Ukraine's counteroffensive has started; Kyiv says it needs more time and arms CNBC
- Ukraine invasion proving 'very, very difficult,' Kremlin spox says in rare admission Fox News
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