Fighting around the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut remained ‘particularly hot,’ President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, giving no indication the city had finally fallen to Russia as claimed by the founder of the Wagner mercenary force
Ukrainian officials say defenders still fightingKYIV, April 3 - The head of the Wagner mercenary force said his troops had raised the Russian flag over the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut's administrative building, but Ukraine's military said its defenders were still fighting in the ruined streets.
"From a legal point of view, Bakhmut has been taken. The enemy is concentrated in the western parts," he said in video posted on Telegram on Sunday. Prigozhin has previously made claims that were premature. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, in his Sunday night video address, thanked soldiers fighting in Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Maryinka.Ukrainian military analyst Oleh Zhdanov said fighting had engulfed the centre of Bakhmut. Ukrainian forces had repelled 25 enemy attacks but Russian forces had captured the AZOM metal plant, he said.
Ukrainian military commanders have said their own counteroffensive - backed by newly delivered Western tanks and other hardware - is not far off but they have stressed the importance of holding Bakhmut and inflicting losses on their enemy in the meantime.
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Live blog: Wagner group says captured Bakhmut; Ukraine denies claimRussian flag raised over the administration building of the town of Bakhmut in Ukraine, says head of Russia's Wagner group, but Ukraine says its army still holds the city Follow our live coverage👇
Lire la suite »
Ukraine's Zelenskiy: situation 'especially hot' in BakhmutVolodymyr Zelenskiy said that the military situation in Ukraine was ‘particularly hot’ around Bakhmut, with no letup in a months-long drive to seize the city
Lire la suite »
Ukraine's Zelenskiy thanks Bakhmut defenders as Wagner head says town has fallenFighting around the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut remained ‘particularly hot,’ President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, giving no indication the city had finally fallen to Russia as claimed by the founder of the Wagner mercenary force
Lire la suite »
A video shows Ukrainian marines destroying a column of Russian tanks with US-made Javelin missilesThe video, shared on social media by Ukraine's 36th Marine Brigade, intersperses drone footage of the strikes with clips of Ukrainian soldiers firing the portable anti-tank systems. Take a look.
Lire la suite »
What are Russian TOR-M2 anti-aircraft missile systems?Four Russian TOR systems were taken out by Ukrainian forces in March, Kyiv's military said.
Lire la suite »
War in Ukraine has killed 262 Ukrainian athletes: Sports MinisterRussia’s war on Ukraine has claimed the lives of 262 Ukrainian athletes and ravaged 363 sports facilities, prompting athletes to boycott any 2024 Olympic tournaments with Russia and Belarus
Lire la suite »