Bakhmut

The significance of Bakhmut

(Reuters) – There are conflicting reports on who actually controls the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut after months of intense fighting. Here is a look at the significance for both sides…

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Wagner founder Prigozhin says his forces will leave Bakhmut from May 25 to June 1

MOSCOW, May 22 (Reuters) - The founder of Russia's Wagner Group Yevgeny Prigozhin said on Monday that Wagner forces will leave Bakhmut, the Ukrainian city that it successfully took on…

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Ukraine claims foothold in part of Bakhmut, aims to encircle city

KYIV, May 21 (Reuters) - Russia and Ukraine gave conflicting accounts of the situation in Bakhmut on Sunday, with Kyiv saying it still controlled a small part of the besieged eastern city…

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Russia says Ukrainian city of Bakhmut captured

May 20 (Reuters) - Russia claimed on Saturday to have fully captured the smashed eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, which would mark an end to the longest and bloodiest battle of the…

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Bakhmut: Why Russia and Ukraine are battling so hard for one small city

MOSCOW, April 6 (Reuters) - Over 90% of its residents have fled, much of it lies in ruins, tens of thousands have been killed, and its strategic importance has been…

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Britain says Russian forces likely threaten Ukrainian supply line to eastern city

UK report signals Ukrainian forces pressured in Bakhmut Ukrainian military says they are still fighting there By Pavel Polityuk KYIV, April 7 (Reuters) - Russian forces have very likely seized…

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Russia’s Prigozhin says no sign Ukraine quitting Bakhmut, more support needed

(Reuters) - The head of Russia's private Wagner militia said that Ukrainian forces were not abandoning the city of Bakhmut but that, even if they did, he would need more…

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UPDATED: Ukraine says Russia ‘very far’ from seizing Bakhmut, denies Prigozhin claims

KYIV, April 3 (Reuters) - Ukraine said on Monday that Russian forces were "very far" from capturing the eastern town of Bakhmut and that fighting raged on around the administration…

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Red Cross warns thousands of civilians ‘at the limit of existence’ in Ukraine’s Bakhmut

GENEVA (Reuters) - Some 10,000 Ukrainian civilians, many elderly and with disabilities, are clinging on to existence in horrific circumstances in and around the besieged city of Bakhmut, the International…

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Ukraine senior commander: situation around Bakhmut difficult, all Russian attacks repelled

KYIV, March 13 (Reuters) - The situation around Bakhmut remains difficult, but Ukrainian forces are repelling all Russian attempts to capture the town, the commander of Ukrainian ground forces Colonel…

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Ukraine says Bakhmut battle pins down Russia’s best units

Ukraine says nine killed in Russian missile strikes Moscow deploys hypersonic Kinzhal missiles Kyiv says 10 regions hit, US calls attacks 'devastating' By Olena Harmash KYIV, March 10 (Reuters) -…

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Wagner chief says Russian position at Bakhmut at risk without promised ammunition

Wagner chief complains of ammunition shortages Russia says it hit Azov command centre Some Russian officers refuse 'senseless' orders - Ukraine Bakhmut defence is holding, says Ukrainian officer By Nick…

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Russia tries to close ring around Bakhmut as thawing ground turns to mud

DONETSK PROVINCE, Ukraine, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Russian forces were trying to close their circle around the small mining city of Bakhmut on Monday, while rain and an early spring thaw turned…

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Russia’s Prigozhin says Wagner fighters capture Ukrainian village near Bakhmut

Feb 25 (Reuters) - Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin said forces of his Wagner group had captured the village of Yahidne, just north of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine on Saturday. Reuters could…

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Fierce fighting in north of Ukraine’s Bakhmut, says Russian head of Wagner militia

Feb 5 (Reuters) - The head of Russia's private Wagner militia said on Sunday that fierce fighting was ongoing in the northern parts of the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, which…

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