Ukraine says it has retaken territory near embattled eastern city of Bakhmut
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Ukrainian military commanders say their troops recaptured more territory from Russian forces at the scene of the war’s longest and bloodiest battle, for the eastern city of Bakhmut. It wasn’t clear if this marked the start of Kyiv’s long-expected counteroffensive.
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that his military needed more time before launching a counteroffensive, despite claiming to have struck back in the key eastern battle.
The Ukrainian military says its troops are conducting "effective counterattacks" in the Bakhmut area after they inflicted heavy losses on Russian forces. Follow here for live updates.
The Ukrainian army on Wednesday said that Russian forces have begun to retreat in the key city of Bakhmut — just as President Volodymyr Zelensky stresses that more time is needed to prepare for a c…
By Julia Kesaieva, Tim Lister, Olga Voitovych and Vasco Cotovio, CNN Ukrainian forces says they are conducting “effective counterattacks” in the Bakhmut area, in comments that are in line with claims from the leader of the Russian mercenary group Wagner that Kyiv has recaptured some territory.
Ukraine claimed Friday to have retaken swathes of ground near the frontline city of Bakhmut, as Russia reported having repelled an attack along a broad stretch of the front line.
Russia's Defense Ministry, meanwhile, said Ukrainian forces had stepped up attacks north of the region while denying speculation by Russian military bloggers that the Kyiv forces had achieved 'defense breakthroughs.'
Ukrainian military commanders say their troops recaptured more territory from Russian forces at the scene of the war's longest and bloodiest battle, for the eastern city of Bakhmut.
Ukrainian military commanders say their troops recaptured more territory from Russian forces at the scene of the war’s longest and bloodiest battle, for the eastern city of Bakhmut. It wasn’t clear if this marked the start of Kyiv’s long-expected counteroffensive.
Ukrainian forces pushed Russian troops back to regain territory in the embattled eastern city of Bakhmut, officials in Kyiv said, as Russia’s Defense Ministry acknowledged a flurry of attacks along the frontline.
Kyiv's forces pushed Moscow's military back around the key city, fueling broader fears among Russian observers about positions across the eastern front lines.
Russian regular army was fleeing its positions near Bakhmut, the head of Wagner mercenary group said, accusing Moscow's military leadership of downplaying the situation around the Ukrainian town. DW has the latest.
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