Tag: Bachmut
Russian Wagner mercenaries are probably still fighting in Bachmut
Bachmut In recent weeks, Ukrainian troops have been pushed back in the battle for Bakhmut. (Photo: dpa) Bachmut The head of the Wagner mercenaries, Yevgeny Prigozhin, is unlikely to withdraw…
What is known about the possible counteroffensive
Ukrainian soldier with Igla anti-aircraft missile in Bakhmut Tensions remain in the embattled city in the Donetsk region as speculation mounts that a Ukrainian offensive will begin. (Photo: dpa) Brussels,…
Kiev wants to punish Russians for rocket attacks – Wagner boss threatens to withdraw from Bachmut
Volodymyr Zelensky The President of Ukraine has blamed not only the Russian leadership but also soldiers for war crimes. (Photo: dpa) Kyiv A day after a deadly rocket attack on…
Three front sectors that are central to the progress of the war
Ukrainian soldiers at Bakhmut Ukrainian soldiers fire a mortar at Russian positions on the front line at Bakhmut. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The war in Ukraine is said to be in…
The situation in Bachmut continues to deteriorate
Ukrainian soldier in a trench on the front line in Bakhmut Both the Russian and the Ukrainian sides record heavy losses in the battle for the city. (Photo: dpa) Vienna…
While fighting rages on in eastern Ukraine, the country is cutting soldiers’ wages
Bachmut The focal points of the battles are Wuhledar, Avdiivka and Bakhmut. (Photo: dpa) Vienna The fighting in eastern Ukraine has continued at high intensity in recent weeks, despite difficult…
Ukraine at odds over Crimea talks – possible withdrawal at Bakhmut
“In order to minimize Ukraine’s military casualties, threats to civilians in the occupied territories, and destruction of civilian infrastructure, Ukraine plans to let Russia choose how it will leave Crimea.…
Kiev hints at Crimea negotiations – possible withdrawal from Bakhmut
Ukrainian soldiers According to observers, attempts to conquer Crimea could further escalate the war. (Photo: dpa) Kyiv According to its own statements, the Ukrainian leadership is ready for talks with…
Russia’s offensive slowed down – what options are left for Putin?
Berlin With the capture of the Ukrainian city of Lysychansk, a major administrative center in the Luhansk region, everything was to change for Russian troops in early summer 2022. After…
Selenski calls for sympathy for front-line fighters
Attacks on Avdiivka A Ukrainian police officer takes cover in front of a burning building in the town of Avdiivka. (Picture from 03/17/2023) (Photo: dpa) Kyiv Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky…
Selenski calls for sympathy for front-line fighters
Attacks on Avdiivka A Ukrainian police officer takes cover in front of a burning building in the town of Avdiivka. (Picture from 03/17/2023) (Photo: dpa) Kyiv Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky…
Selenski relies on the World Bank for reconstruction
Volodymyr Zelensky In his video address, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also paid tribute to the fight of Ukraine’s defenders for the country. (Photo: IMAGO/ZUMA Wire) Kyiv The Ukrainian President Volodymyr…
There is deja vu in the battle for the city of Avdiivka
Vienna Avdiivka is the city of deja vu. The eastern Ukrainian town had almost 35,000 inhabitants before the Russian invasion of the Ukraine. This began not one year ago, but…
“If Russia does not step up its attack, the city will remain Ukrainian”
Berlin For almost seven months, Russian forces have been attempting to capture the city of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine. However, Wagner mercenaries, conventional troops and massive artillery fire have so…
Zelenski demands modern fighter jets from the EU
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Selenski urgently asked the EU countries to provide modern combat aircraft. (Photo: dpa) Kyiv The Ukrainian head of state Volodymyr Zelenskiy thanked the EU for its…
War in Ukraine: Stoltenberg: Weapons deliveries still needed for a long time
Ukrainian President Zelensky honors soldiers at Bakhmut Zelensky thanked the soldiers for their service at the front, but also said he sensed the hope that prevailed there. (Photo: dpa) Kyiv…
NATO boss Stoltenberg warns China against arms deliveries
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin Xi’s visit to Moscow has met with a lot of criticism from the West – not least because it has not…
Zelensky thanks the US and Europe for new military aid
Ukrainian soldiers reload ammunition The EU and the US have announced new military aid to Ukraine. (Photo: Reuters) Kyiv, Moscow Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has praised the new military aid…
This is how Russia’s offensive in Donbass is currently going
Berlin A year ago, the successful Russian initial offensive in Ukraine began. At the end of March 2022, in that month alone, Kremlin troops had captured around a tenth of…
At what price does Ukraine want to keep Bakhmut?
Bachmut Ukrainian soldiers fire a self-propelled howitzer at Russian positions near Bakhmut. Kiev is losing hundreds of soldiers every day, which is causing noticeable unrest. (Photo: dpa) Vienna The current…