The Latest Breaking News from Bakhmut

Ukrainian troops, on the defensive for months, will soon counterattack as Russia's offensive looks to be faltering, a commander said, but President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned that without a faster supply of arms the war could last years. The Ukrainian military said early on Friday that 1,020 Russian troops had been…

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Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) - Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday told European leaders that "delays" sending fighter jets and long-range missiles could extend the war, after he paid a visit to the frontline southern region of Kherson.

Russian forces are increasingly using drones in aerial battles over the fiercely contested city of Bakhmut, but the threat of fighter jets and helicopters remains and more Western weapons are needed to counter them, Ukrainian soldiers said.

Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) - A top Ukrainian commander on Thursday threatened an impending counterattack against Russian forces in the frontline town of Bakhmut as President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Kherson, still partially controlled by Russia.

Nine people killed in Russian strike on Kyiv region; Ukrainian general says Russia continues to try and take Bakhmut ‘at any cost’

Their hands are blackened and grimy from the fight

Ukrainian forces are repelling “round-the-clock” Russian attacks in the east including on the town of Bakhmut amid signs that Vladimir Putin’s offensive there may be stalling, it was reported on Thursday.

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