Battle For Bakhmut On May 17, 2023: Wagner Fighters Are Advancing “Lik…
In recent days, Wagner fighters achieved significant success on the streets of Bakhmut. Ukrainian servicemen say that “the Russians are advancing like crazy”.
The final stage of Wagner’s assault in Bakhmut is ongoing. The so-called Domino area is the last Ukrainian stronghold in the war-torn city. LINK On the evening of May 16, Wagner sources claimed control of the Nest area. The AFU were in control of the last building in the so-called Constructor area.
The clashes are also ongoing in the south of the city near the Mig-17 monument. The Ukrainian military is evacuating the wounded from the hangars to the west of the Chaikovskoho street.
There are only a few houses left until the Wagner PMC takes full control of the city. However, the Ukrainian military is fiercely resisting, fighting for every stronghold.
Videos shared by Ukrainian servicemen:
The fighter of the Wagner PMC thanked NATO, including France, Turkey and Britain for the equipment and weapons sent to Ukraine. Especial gratitude to Berlin, which sent frag concussion grenades:
The situation also remains tense on the outskirts of the city. The tactical Ukrainian offensive was recently stopped, but bloody attempts of the AFU to break through Russian defences continue in the west and south of Bakhmut. The AFU planned to unblock the flank routes to send reinforcements to the city, both from the north along the O-0506 road and from the south along the T-0504.
In their turn, Russian forces are heavily shelling Ukrainian forces moving in the area. Most recently, Russian artillery destroyed at least two bridges used for transfer of Ukrainian reinforcements. The first one was destroyed near the town of Chasov Yar by Russian Krasnopol shell, while the second bridge located near Krasny (Ivanovske) was hit by Smelchak shell.
Ukrainian servicemen filmed fighting near Kremennaya:
Roads near Bkahmut:
Ukrainian trenches:
At the same time, Ukrainian military facilities in the rear areas are constantly hit by the Russian Aerospace Forces. Last night, explosions thundered in Konstantinovka, Slavyansk, Kramatorsk and in the Kharkiv region.
The Kiev’s plan to quickly gain strategic victory in Bakhmut failed. Under the heavy artillery shelling by Russian artillery and heavy losses, the Ukrainian military is sending additional forces to the Bakhmut region.
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