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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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William Mata,Arpan Rai and Lydia Patrick

Ukraine-Russia war – live: Kyiv commander says Russian defensive line breached near villages of Bakhmut

Col. Gen. Syrskyi via REUTERS

Russia’s war in Ukraine

Russian troops face ‘significant losses’ as three brigades have been rendered ineffective and a commander has been killed, according to the Institute of Study of War.

Ukrainian military officer Oleksander Syrskyi said troops destroyed the combat capability of the 72nd Motorized Rifle Brigade (3rd Army Corps), the 31st Guards VDV Brigade, and the 83rd Guards VDV Brigade during the liberation of the villages Andriivka and Klishchiivka, south of Bakhmut.

Russian commander Alexander Khodakovosky claimed the 31st VDV brigade commander had been killed as the Ukrainian counteroffensive made key gains and liberated villages.

In an analysis of recent events, the Institute of Study of War wrote: “Lateral redeployments from elsewhere in Ukraine or substantial tactical redeployments of other VDV elements in the Bakhmut area would therefore indicate that recent Ukrainian advances have resulted in significant Russian losses.”

On the other side, the commander of Ukraine‘s ground forces has claimed the recapture of another village in the east of the country has helped Kyiv‘s forces break through part of Russia‘s defensive lines around the city of Bakhmut.

Regaining this key village will serve as a springboard for further offensive action against Russia, the Ukraine military has claimed.

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