The Latest Breaking News from Bakhmut

Ukraine’s defence minister to be moved from post, says Zelenskiy ally

Head of president’s parliamentary bloc seems to confirm reshuffle of Oleksii Reznikov as Russians close in on Bakhmut

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 347 of the invasion

Arming Ukraine is swiftest path to peace, says UK foreign secretary; Ukraine warns of renewed Russian offensive this month

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2023

Ukraine calls for fighter jets as fierce battles rage in Bakhmut

Ukraine's defence minister said on Sunday the reluctance of Western allies to send fighter jets would cost Ukrainian forces "more lives" as fierce fighting continued in the eastern battleground city of Bakhmut. Earlier, Germany's prosecutor general said his office had collected "hundreds" of pieces of evidence showing war crimes committed…

France 24 · Feb 5, 2023

Russia, Ukraine swap prisoners as battle for Bakhmut rages

Russia says 63 Russian soldiers were released while Ukrainian authorities say 116 of their servicemen have been freed.

Al Jazeera · Feb 4, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: more than 100 soldiers returned to Kyiv in prisoner exchange

Announcement from Ukrainian president’s office follows Russian statement on 63 of its own soldiers

The Guardian - AU · Feb 4, 2023

Ukraine news – live: Zelensky vows to fight off Putin’s troops from ‘fortress’ Bakhmut

The city of Bakhmut has become the focal point of Ukrainian resistance to Russia’s invasion

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2023

Ukraine will fight for Bakhmut ‘as long as we can’: Zelenskyy

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has also called for Ukraine’s rapid accession to the EU.

Al Jazeera · Feb 4, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 346 of the invasion

New $2.2bn US military aid package for Ukraine includes bomb that will double strike range; Zelenskiy vows to hold Bakhmut as long as possible

The Guardian - AU · Feb 4, 2023

Ukraine will fight to hold 'fortress' Bakhmut as long as it can - Zelenskiy

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday Ukraine would fight to hold on to the eastern "fortress" city of Bakhmut for as long as it could, and urged the West to supply long-range weapons to help Kyiv push Russian forces out of the Donbas region.

Reuters · Feb 3, 2023

Russian tank commander takes out FIVE of his own men in huge tank blunder

It comes as Russia is mustering its military might in Luhansk in what Kyiv suspects could be preparation for an offensive as the first anniversary of Moscow's invasion approaches

Daily Mirror · Feb 2, 2023