Russian forces have been ramping up their offensive in the battle for Bakhmut in recent days as it seeks to overtake the Donetsk region.
A new aerial video shows Russian tanks being destroyed by Ukrainian resistance in the Donetsk region.from its 53rd Mechanized Brigade of what appeared to be Russian tanks moving along a swath of frozen ground before being engulfed in massive clouds of smoke.
"The offensive of ruscists in Donetsk region continues according to the same suicidal plan," the ministry captioned the footage.in recent days. The small mining city is in the eastern Donetsk region, which has been at the forefront of the war in Ukraine and has served as a major transport hub for Ukrainian forces.
Black smoke rises after shelling in Bakhmut on February 3, 2023, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Inset: A Russian T-72 tank destroyed in Ukraine is placed in front of Russia's embassy in Berlin on February 24, 2023. The Ukrainian defense ministry shared a video of what it said was a Russian tank being destroyed in Donetsk.If successful, the conquering of Bakhmut would hand Russia its first major win in months and bring Moscow closer to controlling all of Donetsk.
The Donetsk region recently became a tricky battleground due to spring temperatures that have thawed previously-frozen land into muddy puddles, making it difficult for both sides to make advances on the ground.🎥 53rd Mechanized Brigade
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