The head of the Russian paramilitary group said his forces had captured the eastern city, a claim Ukrainian officials were quick to deny even as they called the situation “critical.”
Tag: Bakhmut (Ukraine)
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Gains Near Bakhmut Raise Ukraine’s Hopes of a Turning Tide
The advances have been small, and Russians still hold most of the city, but Ukrainians say they see a meaningful shift in momentum.
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Wagner’s Prizoghin Disputes Report That He Offered to Betray Russia
Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, the founder of the private military group, dismissed a report from The Washington Post saying that leaked intelligence showed he had offered to share Russian army positions with Ukraine.
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As Ukraine Makes Inroads in Bakhmut, Devastation Still Reigns
The fight for Bakhmut is now the war’s single longest and bloodiest battle. Although the Ukrainians are making small gains, Russia still controls about 90 percent of the largely ruined city.
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Zelensky Arrives in Italy for Meeting With Pope
The Ukrainian president’s visit comes at a potentially pivotal moment in the war against Russia, as Kyiv’s forces make advances near the key eastern city of Bakhmut.