Russian forces have taken control of eastern Bakhmut
Wagner militias claim control over the eastern part of Bakhmut. Why is control over this Ukrainian city important?
The Russian military company Wagner announced that its forces have fully taken control of the eastern part of Bakhmut in the Donetsk province.
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the commander of the Wagner Group, a private military contractor actively and mercenarily participating in the battles in Ukraine, claimed on Wednesday, March 8, that everything in the eastern part of Bakhmut is under the control of this military group’s units. Ukrainian officials have not yet confirmed the news of the Wagner militias’ control over eastern Bakhmut.
The news of Wagner forces taking control of the eastern part of Bakhmut has been released at a time when earlier reports spoke of intensified clashes and relentless battles between Russian and Ukrainian forces in this area. With the increase in Russian attacks on the city of Bakhmut, military analysts have described the situation in this region as critical.