The situation in Bakhmout becomes difficult for the Ukrainian army. According to the UK Ministry of Defence, “the Ukrainian defense of the city Bakhmut is coming under increasing pressure, with intense fighting in and around the city“.
Both the regular army and the soldiers of the Wagner group advance in the northern suburbs of the city, now vulnerable to attacks from three sides. In the past thirty-six hours, two bridges have been destroyed, including a vital bridge linking Bakhmout with the last supply route nearby.
The battle for Bakhmout, an industrial city whose strategic importance is disputed, has been going on since the summer. The city has become a symbol, because it has been at the heart of the fighting between Russians and Ukrainians for months. It was largely destroyed and emptied of its inhabitants. According to a spokesman for the Ukrainian army, Serguiï Tcherevaty, it is the “epicenter” of the conflict.
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