Bakhmut

Ukraine's army chief says eastern front under intense Russian assault

The slowdown in military assistance from the West has left Ukraine more exposed to aerial attacks and heavily outgunned on the battlefield.

Ukrainian servicemen fire a D-20 howitzer towards Russian troops at a position near the front line town of Bakhmut, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine July 11, 2023.
 Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky visits a position of Ukrainian troops in a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in an undisclosed location, Ukraine October 3, 2023

Ukraine troops advancing in south amid counteroffensive against Russia

 Ukrainian servicemen prepare to fire a M109 self-propelled howitzer towards Russian troops, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine September 11, 2023.

Ukrainian heavy artillery inflicts 'hell' on Russian lines near Bakhmut

 A sniper of Ukraine's 3rd Separate Assault Brigade takes a position during a reconnaissance mission, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near Bakhmut, Ukraine September 7, 2023.

Ukrainian troops vow to take back Bakhmut but say it won't be easy


Russia denies Ukraine has retaken village of Andriivka, near Bakhmut

The Ukrainian General Staff on Friday also reported "partial success" near Klishchiivka, also south of Bakhmut, which Russia has neither confirmed nor denied.

A view of a Ukrainian soldier during the purported liberation of Andriivka, at a location given as Andriivka, Donetsk Region, Ukraine, in a screen grab obtained from a handout video released September 16, 2023.

Ukraine troops capture eastern village of Andriivka, military says

"In the course of assault operations, [Ukrainian troops] seized Andriivka in Donetsk region," the General Staff of Ukraine's armed forces said in a morning report.

Ukrainian service members fire a howitzer M119 at a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the city of Bakhmut, Ukraine, March 10, 2023.

Ukraine says troops breach Russian lines, heavier defenses lie ahead

Heavy fighting swept the villages around Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine, captured in May by Russian forces after months of battles.

 A Ukrainian serviceman, of the 10th separate mountain assault brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, fires an anti-tank grenade launcher at his position at a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the city of Bakhmut in Donetsk region, Ukraine July 13, 2023.

Ukraine tells military-age citizens to 'overcome their fear' in recruitment campaign

"Bravery conquers fear," ran one of the campaign's slogans. "Everyone has fears in a war. I do too," a Ukrainian soldier who fought in Bakhmut was quoted as saying.

  Ukrainian serviceman of 108th separate territorial defence brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine launches a drone near a frontline,August 4, 2023

Zelensky says Ukrainian strength dominates, top officers report progress

Zelensky said Russian drone attacks this week, including an assault on shipping infrastructure in the Danube port of Izmail, underscored the need for improved anti-aircraft defenses.

 Volodymyr Zelensky shakes hands with Kyrylo Budanov

Ukraine uses North Korean rockets to blast Russian forces

The North Korean weapons were shown by Ukrainian troops operating Soviet-era Grad multiple-launch rocket systems near the destroyed eastern city of Bakhmut.

Ukrainian servicemen fire a D-20 howitzer towards Russian troops at a position near the front line town of Bakhmut, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine July 11, 2023.

Ukrainian troops advancing gradually in south, set to receive 1,700 drones

Ukrainian producers have sharply increased domestic drone production and more than 10,000 drone operators have been already trained with another 10,000 currently receiving training, Fedorov said.

 Ukrainian servicemen load a shell into a Partyzan small multiple rocket launch system before firing toward Russian troops at a position near a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine July 13, 2023.

Zelensky warns of Russian efforts to halt Kyiv's troops, general notes advances in south

Russian accounts said its forces had repelled Ukrainian attacks in eastern Donetsk region, including around Bakhmut.

 Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky attends a press conference during a meeting of the European Political Community at Mimi Castle in Bulboaca, Moldova June 1, 2023.

Ukraine reports some 'success' in fighting near Bakhmut

Russian accounts from the front line on Tuesday spoke of clashes but referred to a successful defense of areas near Bakhmut.

Ukrainian servicemen fire a D-20 howitzer towards Russian troops at a position near the front line town of Bakhmut, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine July 11, 2023.

Ukrainian forces advance in south, hold 'initiative,' says Zelensky

There were no changes in position to the north of Bakhmut, and Ukrainian forces remained engaged in heavy fighting west of Bakhmut and near Lyman, further north in Donetsk region.

 Ukrainian servicemen ride atop of a tank on a road to the frontline town of Bakhmut, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine May 12, 2023.

Ukraine reports new advances near eastern city of Bakhmut

Russia still holds Bakhmut but both sides say fighting in the area is intense, with Ukrainian forces hoping to encircle the city.

 Ukrainian artillery fires towards the frontline during heavy fighting amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near Bakhmut, Ukraine, April 13, 2023.