Ukraine says Russia's Bakhmut assault loses steam, counterstrike coming soon

Ukraine prepares counteroffensive as Russia's assault on Bakhmut flags

Russian forces have for months been trying to capture Bakhmut as they seek to extend control over eastern Ukraine, in Europe’s deadliest infantry battle since World War Two

Ukraine prepares counteroffensive as Russia’s assault on Bakhmut flags

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that without a faster supply of arms the war could last years.

Ukraine Says Russia’s Bakhmut Assault Loses Steam, Counterstrike Coming Soon

WEST OF SOLEDAR, Ukraine, (Reuters) – Ukrainian troops, on the defensive for four months, will launch a long-awaited counterassault “very soon” now that Russia’s huge winter offensive is losing steam without taking Bakhmut, Ukraine’s top ground forces commander said on Thursday.

Ukraine prepares counteroffensive as Russia's assault on Bakhmut flags

Ukrainian troops, on the defensive for months, will soon counterattack as Russia's offensive looks to be faltering, a commander said, but President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that without a faster supply of arms the war could last years.

Ukraine prepares counteroffensive as Russia’s assault on Bakhmut flags

The Ukrainian military said that 1,020 Russian troops had been killed over the previous 24 hours as they launched unsuccessful attacks on the towns of Lyman, Avdiivka, Mariinka, and Shakhtarske.

Ukraine prepares counteroffensive as Russia’s assault on Bakhmut flags

Ukrainian troops, on the defensive for months, will soon counterattack as Russia’s offensive looks to be faltering, a commander said, but President