Ukraine vows to 'take advantage' of Russian fatigue in battle for Bakhmut 'very soon'

Russian and Ukrainian forces have invested heavily in Bakhmut, even though analysts say the city carries little strategic value.

Russian and Ukrainian forces have invested heavily in the battle for Bakhmut, even though analysts say the city carries little strategic value.

Bakhmut has virtually emptied of civilians over months of fierce fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces for the town.The head of the Wagner group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, said this week that his forces were in control of around 70 percent of the city, and a Russian aide in the wider Donetsk region said the city was “practically surrounded”.

“The aggressor has not given up hope of taking Bakhmut at all costs despite losses in manpower and equipment. Russia’s main fighting force on this front is the Wagner mercenary group,” said the commander of Ukraine’s ground forces, Oleksandr Syrsky.

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