An assessment that appears in a new batch of leaked classified documents appears to show that Ukraine was close to losing a key battle of the war in February.
Tag: Bakhmut (Ukraine)
Prigozhin, Russia’s Wagner Leader, Says Ukraine Continues to Fight in Bakhmut
Yevgeny Prigozhin, who leads the mercenary group, also said that Russia would need better organization and more ammunition to push beyond the besieged city.
Zelensky Gets Hero’s Welcome in Poland, Cementing Ukraine’s Ties
Polish leaders backed Ukraine’s bid for NATO membership, but even without that, Russia’s invasion is making the alliance’s eastern flank more united, and more important.
Russia and Ukraine Use Drones to Bring Death in Battle for Bakhmut
Using aerial drones to spot the enemy and direct artillery fire has become a staple of war for Ukraine and Russia, especially in the savage fight for control of Bakhmut.
Wagner Claims ‘Legal’ Control of Bakhmut, While Ukraine Says It Is Still Fighting
Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, the Wagner group founder, said Russian forces had raised their country’s flag in the center of Bakhmut.
Ukrainians in a Hidden Command Post See Bakhmut Going Their Way
Ukrainian commanders said that Russia exhausted all its reserves on the eastern city, though soldiers said the cost in lives had been steep.
Ukrainians Directing Soldiers From a Hidden Hub See Bakhmut Going Their Way
Ukrainian commanders say they have exhausted Russia’s relentless assaults on the eastern city, though soldiers say the cost in lives has been steep.
Soldiers Massing Near Ukrainian Nuclear Plant, U.N. Official Warns
Amid signs of offensives and counteroffensives, concern is rekindling about what it will mean for the biggest nuclear plant in Europe.
Your Wednesday Briefing
Russia bombards a town near Bakhmut.
Some Ukrainians Refuse to Leave Avdiivka Despite Russian Bombardment
In Avdiivka, as in Bakhmut and other devastated places on the front lines, most residents left long ago, but there are holdouts.