a minute agoUkraine: Russian forces are continuing their offensive in Bahmut
Periskopi(3 years ago)
(3 years ago)Russian forces are continuing their offensive in the area around the region of Bahmut of the Donjeck region, the Ukrainian Army announced on 11 March. The Russian Army launched “more than 100 attacks” along the front line, including countries such as Lyman, Bahmut, Avdijivka, and Shahtarsk, Ukraine's General Staff said. Russia also reportedly chapter 29 [...]
Russian forces are continuing their offensive in the area around the region of Bahmut of the Donjeck region, the Ukrainian Army announced on 11 March.
The Russian Army launched “more than 100 attacks” along the front line, including countries such as Lyman, Bahmut, Avdijivka, and Shahtarsk, Ukraine's General Staff said.
Russia also reportedly conducted 29 air strikes and four missile attacks in the Donjeck region over the past 24 hours, the military said, adding that several civilians were injured and civilian infrastructure damaged.
Reports could not be confirmed independently.
Secretary - General NATO, Jens Stoltenberg, warned on March 8th that the Ukrainian city of Bahmut could fall into the hands of Russians in the coming days, as this eastern town for months is facing intense fighting.
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has said 7 March that catching Bahmut would be a key step towards launching a broader offensive in the Donjeck region.
Fighting around Bahmut has been the longest and most severe since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022.
Western experts have said Bahmut has less strategic importance for Russia than symbolic importance. /rel
