Russia suffers heavy losses trying to take Ukrainian town of Bakhmut, as leading mercenary commander says there's a 'fortress in every house'.
A new offensive wave which began in mid-December, the Russian military and Wagner soldiers - many of whom are recruited Russian prisoners - are reported to have increased ground assaults near the Eastern Ukrainian town of Bakhmut.
However, it's reported that due to heavy resistance from Ukrainian forces and poorly supported operations, progress is grinding to a halt.During a recent news interview with Russian state news agency RIA Novosti, the head of Russia’s mercenary company Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin, said there was a “fortress in every house” in Bakhmut.Picture: Twitter: Ministry of DefenceRead more:"Sometimes it takes them weeks to capture a house. They take one house, they take another.
According to the latest daily update from the Ministry of Defence, the past ten days have seen the Ukraine commit more troops and reinforcements to defend the area.The illegal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine is continuing. The map below is the latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 03 January 2023.
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