Russia claims to control the Blahodatne region north of the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut

January 31 (Reuters) – Russia said on Tuesday that his forces of Ukraine took control of the village of Blahodatne, in the north of Bakhmut, where the heaviest battles of the war were fought in recent weeks.

of Moscow Ministry of Defence said that Blahodatne, about 5 km (3 miles) north of Bakhmut, was captured with air support.

Reuters could not independently verify Russia’s account of the battlefield.

Transnational of the United States crime although the Wagner Group, which he designated as his organization, had already announced that its units had taken Blahodatne into custody on Saturday, Kyiv said that he repelled the attack on the village.

Russia of his troops and Wagner’s personal mercenaries for months Ukraine claims to have taken control of several locations around Bakhmut, where he was trapped in a devastating battle with his forces.

Reuters report; Edited by Mark Trevelyan

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2023-01-31 17:11:18
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