Clashes between the Russian army and Ukrainian forces continue in the Ivanivske settlement in west of the city of Bakhmut.
Review of the most important battle fronts in Ukraine.
Almost three months after the beginning of the Ukrainian operations in the southern fronts of the country, the Ukrainian army succeeded in partial advances in some axes of the Zaporizhia and Donetsk region during these bloody months of costly attacks.
During the last three days, Ukrainian forces made significant advances west of the town of Klishchiivka and took control of several hills and farmlands in the area, forcing the Russian army to retreat to Klishchiivka.
On May 20, the head of Wagner PMC, Yevgeny Prigozhin announced the full capture of Bakhmut city. The city of Bakhmut is considered as one of the key points in the Donbas region. Control over this city will determine the future of the battles in the Donbas region.
ISWNews Analysis Group – Finally, after months of fierce and bloody battles to capture the key city of Bakhmut in Donetsk Oblast, Russian army and Wagner forces took full control of this city, and the battles over the Bakhmut city ended.
ISWNews Analysis Group – Despite Russia’s control over more than 90% of the city of Bakhmut, clashes continue in the northwestern areas of the city between Russian and Ukrainian forces.
ISWNews Analysis Group – On May 5, head of the Wagner PMC Yevgeny Prigozhin declared that Wagner fighters will leave the city of Bakhmut on May 10 and will hand over control of their positions to the units of the Russian Ministry of Defence.
ISWNews Analysis Group – Following the battles in the city of Bakhmut in southeastern Ukraine, the Russian armed forces and their allies have taken control of more than 90 percent of the Ukrainian city.
ISWNews Analysis Group – Following the Russian army and the Ukrainian forces battles in the city of Bakhmut, the Russian Wagner PMC forces captured the city council hall and state administration building of Bakhmut in the center of the city.
ISWNews Analysis Group – The Russian army and its allies managed to advance in north of the city of Bakhmut in the Donetsk Oblast, and came closer to the complete capture of this city.
ISWNews Analysis Group – After days of fighting, Ukrainian troops retreated from the Paraskoviivka and the Russian army took control of this village in the northern countryside of Bakhmut city.
