Russian forces have paused attacks on the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut to regroup and strengthen their capabilities, a senior Kyiv official said.
An aerial view showing destruction in the front-line city of Bakhmut, in eastern Ukraine, on May 23, 2023.Russian forces have temporarily eased their attacks on the besieged eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut to regroup and strengthen their capabilities, a senior Kyiv official said on Saturday.
Russia's Wagner private army began handing over positions to regular troops this week after declaring full control of Bakhmut following the longest and bloodiest battle of the war. "Yesterday and today there have not been any active battles — neither in the city nor on the flanks," she wrote, adding that Moscow's troops were instead shelling the outskirts and approaches to Bakhmut.
Kyiv is expected to soon launch a highly anticipated counteroffensive to retake Russian-occupied territory.
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