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Head of the Russian private military group Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has announced Saturday that after months of grinding warfare and heavy casualties, Russia has now taken full control of the strategic city of Bakhmut.
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Seems to me . . .
that that Pigozhin fella been making similar claims before.
Lately I've been reading that the Ukrainians have been shellacking the Russkies around Bakhmut and even pushing them back in places.
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http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/key-moments-in-the-battle-of-bakhmut-in-ukraine-s-east/ar-AA1brDH6
April 2, 2023 - Prigozhin hoists a Russian flag by what he says is the Bakhmut city hall. He says taking the building means Bakhmut has been captured by Moscow "from a legal point of view". Ukraine rejects his claim, saying it is not clear where Prigozhin raised the flag.
April 11, 2023 - Prigozhin says Wagner control more than 80% of Bakhmut. Ukraine denies this, saying it controls "considerably" more than 20% of the city.
April 26, 2023 - Britain's Ministry of Defence says fighting has reached Bakhmut's western outskirts over the past week, especially around the settlement of Khromove on its northwestern edge, as Ukraine seeks to retain control of the main access road.
May 1, 2023 - Ukraine claims to have ousted Russian forces from some positions in Bakhmut amid fierce battles.
May 10, 2023 - Ukraine's ground forces commander says Russian units in some parts of Bakhmut have retreated by up to 2 km (1.2 miles).
May 19, 2023 - Ukraine says it has repelled attacks by Russian forces trying to recapture ground around Bakhmut. Prigozhin says "heavy, bloody battles" are continuing and his men are close to completely capturing Bakhmut.
May 20, 2023 - Prigozhin says Wagner have completed the capture of Bakhmut. Ukraine says the situation there is critical, with its troops still defending the southwestern part of the city.
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1 day ago NEAR BAKHMUT, Ukraine, May 18 (Reuters) - The Ukrainian military and Russia's Wagner private army both reported further Russian retreats around the city of Bakhmut on Thursday, as Kyiv pressed on ...
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I'd suggest giving things a few weeks and then see 'Who' actually holds Bakhmut.
Zim.
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