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Moscow says Russian forces advancing inside Bakhmut
Russian forces are reportedly advancing inside the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, according to Moscow. The Russian military claims that the move is necessary to protect Russian-speaking citizens in the area. However, Ukrainian officials have denied that any such advance is taking place, and have accused Russia of spreading false information.
The situation in Ukraine has been tense since the country’s pro-Russian president, Viktor Yanukovych, was ousted in 2014. Russia subsequently annexed Crimea, and has been accused of supporting separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine. The conflict has claimed over 13,000 lives, and has displaced millions of people.
The latest reports of Russian forces advancing inside Bakhmut come amid renewed fighting in eastern Ukraine. Ukrainian officials have accused Russia of providing military support to the separatist rebels, and have called on the international community to impose further sanctions on Moscow. Russia denies any involvement in the conflict, and has accused Ukraine of violating the ceasefire agreement.
Background
The conflict in Ukraine began in 2014, when pro-Russian president Viktor Yanukovych was ousted in a popular uprising. Russia subsequently annexed Crimea, and has been accused of supporting separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine. The conflict has claimed over 13,000 lives, and has displaced millions of people.
The situation in Ukraine remains tense, with sporadic fighting continuing in the eastern regions of Donetsk and Luhansk. The Ukrainian government has accused Russia of providing military support to the separatist rebels, and has called on the international community to impose further sanctions on Moscow. Russia denies any involvement in the conflict, and has accused Ukraine of violating the ceasefire agreement.
The conflict has had a significant impact on the Ukrainian economy, with the country’s GDP shrinking by over 16% since 2014. The conflict has also led to a humanitarian crisis, with millions of people displaced and in need of assistance.
International Response
The conflict in Ukraine has been the subject of international concern, with many countries calling for a peaceful resolution to the conflict. The United States and European Union have imposed sanctions on Russia in response to its annexation of Crimea and alleged support for the separatist rebels.
The United Nations has also been involved in efforts to resolve the conflict, with the UN Security Council passing a resolution in 2015 calling for a ceasefire and the withdrawal of heavy weapons from the conflict zone. However, the ceasefire has been repeatedly violated, and the conflict continues to claim lives and displace people.
The international community has also provided humanitarian assistance to those affected by the conflict, with the UN and other organizations providing food, shelter, and medical care to millions of people in need.
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Moscow says Russian forces advancing inside Bakhmut
Russia said Saturday that its forces were still pushing inside the frontline town of Bakhmut and had wrested control of an area in the eastern Ukrainian city. “In the Donetsk direction, assault detachments liberated a block in the northwestern part of the city of Artemovsk,” the defence ministry said, referring to Bakhmut by its Russian name. The announcement came after the head of Russia’s Wagner paramilitary group, which is leading the assault for Bakhmut, claimed that regular Russian troops were fleeing the flanks of the town and exposing his forces in its centre. The defence ministry had said earlier that it had redeployed forces north of Bakhmut, suggesting a possible pulling back of forces from the front. But the ministry
Details to Moscow says Russian forces advancing inside Bakhmut
