“Bakhmut. The enemy is ambushed and the city is placed under the control of the defense forces.” In a few words, Ukrainian general Oleksandr Syrskyi announced on Telegram a new victory for Kiev forces that will trap Russian troops in the city that has been under the control of Wagner, the mercenary company led by […]
Tag: bakhmut
War in Ukraine, “significant gains”. Experts anticipate the Russian caporetto
Ukraine’s counter-offensive made “tactically significant” gains in the Bakhmut area and continued in at least three other sectors of the front line. Painting a new picture of the war is the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), which cites footage showing Ukrainian forces advancing near villages north and south of Bakhmut, retaking positions that […]
Ukraine and Russia risk losing Bakhmut: “Politically unacceptable”
The analysis of British military intelligence and the ISW think tank The Ukrainian counter-offensive, despite the limits and critical issues also underlined by Western Intelligence, is getting closer to Bakhmut. Ukrainian troops “constantly conquered the north and south” of the region, where Russian troops “probably” have “low morale”, according to a British military intelligence analysis […]
War, can Ukraine take Bakhmut back immediately? What happens to Russian troops
“The pace of Russian operations in Bakhmut remains significantly reduced. Ukrainian personnel in the area expressed optimism that the decline of Moscow’s operations around the city could facilitate more limited and localized counterattacks on Kiev. The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) made these remarks on possible developments in the war between Ukraine and […]
War in Ukraine, Medvedev provocation: US must compensate us
War in Ukraine, Russia’s latest provocation calling for compensation from the United States for the bombs in Bakhmut and Mariupol. This time the speaker is the deputy head of the Security Council of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev. The United States must compensate Russia for the damage caused by the destruction of Bakhmut and Mariupol. This was […]
Because both Zelensky and Putin can lose in Bakhmut
Russian flags now appear to be flying in the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut as a sign of victory as a war has raged for 9 months that has left tens of thousands of victims on the field. A battle where Volodymyr Zelensky deliberately raised the stakes and could turn out to be a bad […]
Russia announces conquest of Bakhmut, Ukrainians surround city
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated “Wagner’s shock detachments, as well as all military units of the Russian Armed Forces, who provided them with the necessary support and flank cover, for the completion of the operation to liberate Artyomovsk”. This was reported by the Krelmin press service, using the Soviet-era name of Bakhmut. The Ministry of […]
Ukrainian War, Volodymyr Zelensky in Bakhmut: There’s Nothing Left
Yellow on Bakhmut’s fate. The city in eastern Ukraine has been at the center of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine for months. The Russians announce that they have taken the city, Zelensky does not confirm, but admits that now everything is destroyed and that “Bakhmut is only in our hearts.” Volodymyr Zelensky did not […]
Ukraine, “total control of Bakhmut”. Prigozhin’s Announcement, How War Changes
Turning point in the war between Ukraine and Russia. Moscow forces have taken full control of the city of Bakhmut, the epicenter of the fighting in eastern Ukraine that has lasted since last summer. The announcement was made by the head of the Russian paramilitary group Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin: “On May 20, 2023, today, at […]
War, “Russian army fleeing from Bakhmut”. The Prigozhin case explodes in the Kremlin
The Russian regular army is “on the run” from Bakhmut. This is the accusation launched by the head of Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin, in an audio published on Telegram. The first of the mercenaries criticized the words of the official representative of the Ministry of Defense of Russia, Igor Konashenkov, who had previously stated during an […]