Ukraine general: Russia hopes to capture Bakhmut by Tuesday, steps up fighting

Russia's Wagner group appears to do U-turn on Bakhmut withdrawal

The mercenary group appeared to ditch plans to withdraw from the strategic area in Ukraine's Donbas region, saying they had been promised more arms by Moscow.

Russia’s Wagner group U-turns on threat to withdraw from siege of Bakhmut

Russia’s Wagner group appeared to climb down on its threat to withdraw from Bakhmut yesterday after being promised more weapons – as the UN’s nuclear watchdog warned it was “extremely concerned” about the safety of the Zaporizhzhia power plant.

Ukrainian colonel general has visited the front line in Bakhmut, which Russia, according to him, hopes to finally occupy.

Ukraine general: Russia hopes to capture Bakhmut by Tuesday, steps up fighting

(Reuters) -Russia has intensified shelling of Bakhmut hoping to take it by Tuesday, Ukraine's top general in charge of the defence of the besieged city said late on Sunday, vowing to do everything to

Ukraine general: Russia hopes to capture Bakhmut by Tuesday, steps up fighting

Russia has intensified shelling of Bakhmut hoping to take it by Tuesday, Ukraine's top general in charge of the defense of the besieged city said late on Sunday, vowing to do everything to prevent it.

Ukraine general: Russia hopes to capture Bakhmut by Tuesday, steps up fighting

(Reuters) -Russia has intensified shelling of Bakhmut hoping to take it by Tuesday, Ukraine's top general in charge of the defence of the besieged city said late on Sunday, vowing to do everything to prevent it. Read full story