Continuing their heavy assault on Bakhmut, Russian artillery shells bombarded the last exit routes in the last few hours to complete the siege. ukraine city and bring Moscow closer to you first big win in half a year later bloodiest battle of the war.
According to British military intelligence, Ukrainian forces are facing a threat. increased pressure Intense conflicts take place in and around this town in the east of the Slavic country.
Head of the mercenary group Wagner The city, which was in ruins after more than seven months of attacks, Russia, was almost completely surrounded, leaving only one road open for Ukrainian troops. According to the British Ministry of Defence, Two important bridges collapsed in the last 36 hours.
Ukrainian soldiers are working to repair damaged roads, and more soldiers are advancing in a sign that Ukraine is not yet ready to surrender the city. In the west, the Ukrainians are digging new trenches for defensive positions.
A victory in Bakhmut, a pre-war population of about 70,000, would have given the Kremlin first prize in a costly winter offensive after mobilizing hundreds of thousands of reserves last year. Russia thinks it will be a springboard to complete the takeover of the industrial zone. DonbassOne of Moscow’s most important goals.
Before the war, Bakhmut was known for its salt and gypsum mines. Ukraine says the city has little strategic value and that Russia’s massive losses in the siege of Bakhmut could determine the course of the conflict.
“The Claws Are Closing”
The Wagner leader assured, in a video posted on his social networks, that the units of the mercenary group he led “actually besieged Bakhmut.” There is only one (exit) way left.” “The clamps are closing.”
He also asked the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyorder to withdraw from Bakhmut to save the lives of his soldiers.
Volodymyr Nazarenko, deputy commander of the Ukrainian National Guard, told Ukrainian radio NV that the situation was “critical”, fighting “24 hours a day”.
“They do not take into account their losses when they try to ravage the city. The task of our forces in Bakhmut is to inflict as many casualties on the enemy as possible. Every meter of Ukrainian territory costs the enemy hundreds of lives.” explained. “We have far more Russians here than we have ammunition to destroy them.”