Russian invasion of Ukraine

[BlueAnorak]

Ukraine Update: Russia's Bakhmut collapse bodes ill for its future defenses

Bakhmut has been an interesting story of late—nearly a year of non-stop Russian attacks against the strategically insignificant city (Ukraine’s 58th largest), tens of thousands of Russian lives lost as they (literally) inched forward, measuring their...

m.dailykos.com

 

[Elbow beards]

nothing to see here. just Zelensky meeting with Sheikh Mansour ;]

Defo got his city boxers on under that

 

[Citizen Mike]

Bakhmut has been captured by Russian forces

 

[doots]

Bakhmut has been captured by Russian forces

What, all of it?
Well that escalated quickly

 

[jrb]

Russian mercenaries are in full control of the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, their chief says - a claim immediately dismissed by Ukrainian officials.
"We took the whole city," said Yevgeny Prigozhin, posing with some of his Wagner fighters.
Ukraine's deputy defence minister rejected the claim but admitted the situation was "critical".

Ukraine war: Kyiv rejects Wagner claim over Bakhmut

Wagner mercenaries claim the city has fallen, but Ukraine denies it saying the situation is "critical".

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Citizen Mike]

What, all of it?
Well that escalated quickly

they only had about five streets left to take. Ukraine has been counter attacking to the north west and south West of Bakhmut but the town has fallen

 

[jrb]

According to Wagner, the battle for the city of Bakhmut has come to an end, as the Russian private military group claims that forces have taken complete control of the long-contested city in eastern Ukraine.



CNN could not independently verify Wagner's claim, and a message from a Ukrainian defense official partially disputed it, saying Kyiv's troops still hold a small part of the city.

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin claimed his forces will hand control of Bakhmut to the Russian military on May 25.

May 20, 2023 Russia-Ukraine news

The head of Russia's Wagner Group claims to have completely captured the city of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine, but Kyiv partially disputes the report.

edition.cnn.com

 

[Citizen Mike]

According to Wagner, the battle for the city of Bakhmut has come to an end, as the Russian private military group claims that forces have taken complete control of the long-contested city in eastern Ukraine.

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CNN could not independently verify Wagner's claim, and a message from a Ukrainian defense official partially disputed it, saying Kyiv's troops still hold a small part of the city.

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin claimed his forces will hand control of Bakhmut to the Russian military on May 25.

May 20, 2023 Russia-Ukraine news

The head of Russia's Wagner Group claims to have completely captured the city of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine, but Kyiv partially disputes the report.

edition.cnn.com

various sources on twitter also reporting it , including war monitor

 

[MillionMilesAway]

What, all of it?
Well that escalated quickly

BBC reporting that Russia have claimed it (or their mercenaries have).
Ukraine deny it.

 

[CTID1977]

Official statement on the situation in Bakhmut from the MoD:

"Heavy fighting is taking place in Bakhmut. The situation is critical. At the same time, our troops are holding the defense in the area of "Airplane". As of now, our defenders control certain industrial and infrastructure facilities in the area and the private sector," said Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Malyar.