The Latest Breaking News from Bakhmut

Purported US intelligence leaks embarrass Ukraine, other allies

A leaked trove of alleged intelligence documents wrought havoc in US spy agencies during the 59th week of Ukraine’s war.

Al Jazeera · Apr 12, 2023

Ukraine Denies Russia’s Wagner Controls 80% of Bakhmut

Ukraine's military rejected as untrue a Russian claim to have captured more than 80% of the city of Bakhmut and said on Wednesday that Kyiv's forces controlled "considerably" more than 20% of it in the east. Serhiy Cherevatyi, spokesperson for the eastern military command, made the comment to Reuters a…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 12, 2023

Kyiv denies Wagner Bakhmut claim, Russia says forces advancing

Ukraine and Russia traded barbs on Wednesday over how much Kremlin's forces control the city of Bakhmut, for months the focal point of Moscow's bid to advance through eastern Ukraine.

Reuters · Apr 12, 2023

Russian mercenaries claim they control more than 80% of Bakhmut but Ukraine say situation ‘controllable’

Russian mercenaries have claimed they now control more than 80% of the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut.

Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2023

On the front line in Bakhmut, as Ukraine and Russia battle for control

BAKHMUT, Ukraine — The Ukrainian soldiers jumped out of the armored vehicle the moment it stopped, rushing to unload supplies before the Russian artillery began its deadly work.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 11, 2023

Russia’s Wagner Mercenaries Control over 80% of Bakhmut, Leader Says

The head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, said in a video posted on Tuesday that his forces now control more than 80% of the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut. Wagner fighters have led Russia's months-long efforts to capture Bakhmut, in one of the bloodiest battles in its 13-month-old…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 11, 2023

'More comfortable than a Rolls-Royce': Ukrainian tank drivers eagerly await Western rides

OUTSIDE BAKHMUT, Ukraine — There had been a time when Oleg was excited to get behind the wheel of the tank. A sardonic 25-year-old, he's been serving as a driver around the front lines of the war in eastern Ukraine since almost the beginning of Russia's invasion last year.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 11, 2023

Putin’s army unleashing ‘scorched earth tactics’ on Bakhmut after heavy losses, says Ukrainian commander

Vladimir Putin’s forces are seeking to destroy the eastern town of Bakhmut in “scorched earth tactics” used in Syria after suffering very heavy losses, a top Ukrainian commander said on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: Hungary signs new energy deals with Russia; UN tally of Ukraine civilian deaths approaches 8,500 – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Apr 11, 2023

Russian Official Claims 75% of Bakhmut Seized

The Russian-installed head of the Moscow-controlled part of Ukraine's Donetsk region said on Monday that Russian forces controlled more than 75% of the besieged city of Bakhmut. The battle for Bakhmut has been one of the bloodiest of the 13-month war, drawing comparisons with World War One due to massive…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 10, 2023