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Ukrainian Defenders Oust Russian Forces from Some Positions in Bakhmut, Says Ukraine General

Ukrainian counterattacks have ousted Russian forces from some positions in the besieged eastern city of Bakhmut, but the situation remains "difficult", a top Ukrainian general said in comments released Monday. During the past few months the battle for Bakhmut has become the fulcrum of a conflict that has seen little…

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Ukrainian defenders oust Russian forces from some positions in Bakhmut -Ukraine general

Ukrainian units have ousted Russian forces from some positions in Bakhmut amid fierce battles, a top Ukrainian general said on Monday, as the White House believes that more than 20,000 Russian fighters have been killed in Ukraine since December.

Reuters

Russia Increases Shelling, Air Strikes in Bakhmut

Russian forces are stepping up their use of heavy artillery and air strikes in the devastated eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, the commander of Ukraine's ground forces said on Tuesday. Fighting in and around Bakhmut has for months been the epicenter of the war in Ukraine, Reuters said. "Currently, the…

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Russia and Ukraine swap more than 200 in prisoner exchange

Russia and Ukraine on Monday carried out a major prisoner swap, with 106 Russian prisoners of war being freed in exchange for 100 Ukrainians, both sides said. The exchange comes as the commander of Ukraine's ground forces said Russian troops had switched to "scorched earth" tactics in the embattled eastern…

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Kyiv claims Russia using ‘scorched earth’ tactics in Bakhmut

Russian forces are focusing on two cities in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, pounding Ukrainian positions with air strikes.

The New Daily

Ukraine prepares for counterattack as Putin makes nuclear threats

Western battle tanks begin to arrive as Russian forces remain unable to break through Ukrainian defences.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine aims to exhaust Russian troops in Bakhmut - general

Ukraine is aiming to exhaust and inflict heavy losses on Russian forces trying to capture the small eastern city of Bakhmut, the commander of Ukrainian ground forces said in a video posted on Tuesday.

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Ukraine receives Leopard, Challenger battle tanks

New additions to Ukraine’s military include tanks as well as infantry fighting vehicles and armoured personnel carriers.

Al Jazeera

Russia says still advancing in Bakhmut, UK says Moscow lost many tanks nearby

Russian forces are still edging forward in the bombed-out eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, a Moscow-installed official said on Tuesday, but British intelligence said a Russian tank division had taken heavy losses in the nearby town of Avdiivka.

Reuters

Zelensky visits troops in Zaporizhzhia as part of frontline tour – and discusses nuclear safety

Visits comes after announcement from Vladimir Putin Russia had reached deal to place tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus

The Independent UK

Holding Bakhmut Is a ‘Military Necessity’, Says Ukrainian General

Ukraine's ground forces commander said on Monday his troops were continuing to repel heavy Russian attacks on the eastern city of Bakhmut and that defending it was a "military necessity".

Asharq Al-Awsat

Holding Bakhmut is a 'military necessity' - Ukrainian general

Ukraine's ground forces commander said on Monday his troops were continuing to repel heavy Russian attacks on the eastern city of Bakhmut and that defending it was a "military necessity".

Reuters

Russian attack on Bakhmut ‘stalls’ amid tensions between army and Wagner Group, says UK

It comes after Ukrainian military officials claimed Russia’s Wagner mercenaries are “running out of steam”

Evening Standard

Ukrainian top brass stirs the pot with talk of Bakhmut counterattack

As Russian observers hunt for clues of a spring offensive, Ukraine’s land forces chief suggests an unlikely strategy

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Russia’s Wagner mercenaries ‘running out of steam’ as Ukraine plans counteroffensive

Ukrainian military official claims Russian forces are ‘losing considerable strength and running out of steam’

The Guardian - UK

Russian forces preparing for Ukrainian counteroffensive, says Medvedev

Former president also warns Moscow will use ‘absolutely any weapon’ if Kyiv attempts to retake Crimea

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: UN reports dozens of summary executions of PoWs; Nordic nations agree joint air defence plan – as it happened

Mission says it documented some 40 summary executions in 13 months; Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland agree plan to counter Russian threat

Reuters

Russia presses along Ukraine front after reports of Bakhmut slowdown

Russian forces attacked northern and southern stretches of the front in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region on Friday, even as Kyiv said Moscow's assault was flagging near the city of Bakhmut.

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Al Jazeera

Russian forces appear to lose steam as Ukraine prepares offensive

Putin strengthens his ties with China in 56th week of the war, but his forces seem to lose momentum on the battlefield.

The Independent UK

Ukraine president visits front-line areas as new phase nears

Ukraine’s president has made his third visit in two days to areas that have felt the brunt of Russia’s invasion

The Guardian - AU

What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis

What Russia’s downing of a US drone means for the war; ICC to issue first arrest warrants

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin suffering 'extremely heavy casualties' in Bakhmut 'killing zone'

Tensions between the Russian ministry of defence and the rebel Wagner group over the city of Bakhmut have reached to “boiling point” as some 520 Russian troops were reported killed in Bakhmut in one day’s fighting

The Guardian - UK

Ukrainian and Russian casualties mount as battle for central Bakhmut rages

Ukrainian general says it is using opportunity to kill as many Russian troops as possible and wear down its reserves

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine, Russia Locked in Brutal Battle in Bakhmut, Casualties Mount

Ukrainian forces faced relentless Russian attacks on Bakhmut in its eastern Donetsk region on Monday, with both sides reporting mounting enemy casualties as they battled across a small river that bisects the ruined town and now marks the front line. The situation in the nearly deserted town was difficult, the…

The Independent UK

Hundreds of Russians killed in Bakhmut battle as snipers ‘create killing zone’

Recent days among deadliest of war so far as Moscow seeks gains in Bakhmut

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