On Tuesday, Ukraine’s ground forces commander warned that Russian forces are conducting heavy artillery and air strikes in Bakhmut, a damaged eastern Ukrainian city.
For months, Bakhmut has been Ukraine’s battleground.
General Oleksandr Syrskyi claimed the enemy was increasing heavy artillery and air strikes, destroying the city.
In addition, Russia, which invaded Ukraine in February last year, wanted Bakhmut “at any cost” but was losing the war.
Combat conditions were unconfirmed by Reuters. However, in Bakhmut, Russia claimed that Ukrainian forces lost heavily.
Russia’s winter attack failed to seize the city with 70,000 pre-war citizens.
Russia may conquer Kramatorsk and Sloviansk in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk area after Bakhmut’s annexation.
The Wagner mercenary group’s head claimed control of over 80% of Bakhmut this month.
Ukraine denied this, claiming more than 20% of the city. However, the Ukrainian military is expected to undertake a counteroffensive in weeks or months to recover Russian-held territory.
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