Ukrainian forces control the west of Bakhmut, while Russia’s Wagner mercenary group controls most of the eastern part, according to British intelligence
Ukrainian forces faced relentless Russian attacks on Bakhmut in its eastern Donetsk region on Monday, with both sides reporting mounting enemy casualties as they battled across a small river that bisects the ruined town and now marks the front line.ground forces said, though adding that his forces were repelling all Russian attempts to capture it.
“The closer we are to the centre of the city, the harder the fighting … The Ukrainians throw in endless reserves. But we are advancing and we will be advancing,” Prigozhin said in comments released by his press service.“Yesterday, we got 15 truckloads, today we got 12. And I think we will continue to receive them,” he said, adding there was no conflict between his fighters and Russian troops.
Russian forces sustained 1,500 “sanitary losses,” soldiers wounded badly enough to keep them out of action, he added. Ukraine has decided to stay and fight on in the mining town, after initial signs it was planning to withdraw, to grind down Russia’s best units ahead of an expected spring offensive by Ukrainian forces.
“Everyone is waiting, 1st Tank Brigade is waiting too. Not long ago we sent personnel to learn to operate 2A6,” said Khoda, who commands the 1st Siversk Tank Brigade which is fighting in the south of Donetsk. The Russia-controlled Ukrainian city of Donetsk was shelled four times on Sunday, with residential areas and power lines hit and Russian-installed officials blaming Ukraine.
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