He shored up Russian forces at their most vulnerable and drew Ukraine into a costly fight for Bakhmut, giving Moscow time to build defenses that are slowing Ukraine’s counteroffensive.
Tag: Bakhmut (Ukraine)
Even in War, Ukrainian Soldiers Find Time for World of Tanks Video Game
The urge to play a violent video game in the midst of the most brutal land war in Europe since World War II may seem baffling. But it’s a way to cope.
Ukrainian Commanders Confident About Offensive Despite Problems
Despite tough fighting and heavy casualties, Ukrainian commanders say their forces are in better shape now than just months ago, while Russian troops appear worse off.
With Wagner’s Future in Doubt, Ukraine Could Capitalize on Chaos
The group played an outsize role in the campaign to take Bakhmut, Moscow’s one major battlefield victory this year. The loss of the mercenary army could hurt Russia’s ambitions in the Ukraine war.
With Probes of Russian Lines, Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Takes Shape
Ukraine is using its new arsenal of Western tanks and armored vehicles in what is expected to be one of the largest military operations in Europe since World War II.
Battles Rage as Ukraine Tries to Retake Russian-Occupied Territory
Military analysts and U.S. officials said it was too soon to judge the success of Ukraine’s offensive, which is looking for weaknesses to exploit, in the face of fierce resistance.
Ukrainian Shelling in Russia’s Belgorod Region Forces Evacuations
‘The conditions are quite difficult,’ the local governor of the region said on social media.
Russian Public Appears to Be Souring on War Casualties, Analysis Shows
Support for the war in Ukraine remains high but could potentially turn if concern over the high numbers of casualties persists, according to FilterLabs AI.
Russia’s Wagner Mercenaries Say They’ll Pull Out of Bakhmut
After seizing the city in eastern Ukraine after a long, brutal fight, the Wagner mercenary force is turning it over to the depleted Russian Army to defend.
What to Know About Russia’s Capture of Bakhmut in Ukraine
Moscow has declared victory in its long, bloody assault. But a full capture of the ruined city may not help Russian forces advance deeper in the Donbas region.