The Latest Breaking News from Bakhmut

Ukraine repels Russian forces in Bakhmut after overnight strikes on Kyiv

Vladimir Putin’s forces hammer Ukraine capital for the ninth time this month

The Independent UK · May 18, 2023

Ukraine says it advances, repels Russia attacks at Bakhmut

Ukraine said it had repelled a day of Russian attacks in and around the ruined eastern city of Bakhmut on Thursday and made gains of a kilometre in some places while buying time for "certain planned actions".

Reuters · May 18, 2023

Stark before-and-after images reveal the obliteration of Bakhmut

High-resolution satellite imaging of city in eastern Ukraine lay bare its destruction after months of bombardment

The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2023

Russian mercenary boss accuses regular army of leaving Bakhmut's flanks exposed

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the chief of Russia's Wagner mercenary group, on Thursday accused regular Russian army units of pulling back 570 metres north of the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, leaving his own fighters' flanks exposed.

Reuters · May 18, 2023

Devastation of Putin’s war on Ukraine laid bare in new satellite images

Rows of apartment buildings, schools, stores, and other infrastructure reduced to ashes

The Independent UK · May 18, 2023

How fruitful was Zelenskyy’s European tour?

Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy paid a surprise visit to Britain this week, at the end of a whirlwind tour of Europe that also took in Rome, Berlin and Paris. Having been flown to Chequers in an RAF Chinook helicopter, Zelenskyy spent two hours in talks with Rishi Sunak.

The Week · May 18, 2023

Putin’s Wagner Group ‘private army’ chief slams regular Russian troops for retreating around Bakhmut

The head of Vladimir Putin’s Wagner Group “private army” on Thursday slammed regular Russian troops for retreating around the eastern town of Bakhmut in Ukraine.

Evening Standard · May 18, 2023

Russia pounds supply lines around Bakhmut as Ukraine reports advances

Russian troops are pounding supply lines near the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut to try to halt advances by Ukraine's military, according to soldiers near the front line.

Reuters · May 18, 2023

US, G7 set to unveil new round of sanctions on Russia over war in Ukraine

The United States and the rest of the “Group of Seven” major economies are on Friday set to unveil new sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine. The sanctions will aim to disrupt Moscow’s ability to get the materials it needs for the battlefield and close loopholes to evade…

France 24 · May 18, 2023

Ukraine reports new advances near eastern city of Bakhmut

Ukraine's military said it had made new advances on Wednesday in heavy fighting near the eastern city of Bakhmut, and that Russia was continuing to send in new units including paratroopers.

Reuters · May 17, 2023