Moscow/Kyiv: Ukraine’s military has claimed that the Russian military’s attacks on the decisive city of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine are intensifying more and more. On Monday, the Russian military fired a large number of bombs and rockets on Bakhmut. Western media and agencies said the Russian military units were slowly moving forward, and the Ukrainian military was losing its weapons stockpile and supplies. Meanwhile, the Wagner Group, a Russian private military company, has claimed to have taken over the second part near Bakhmut in the last 48 hours.  

There are only ten days left for one year to complete since the Russian-Ukrainian conflict began. During this period, the possibility of Russia launching bigger and more fierce attacks on Ukraine has been voiced. The intensification of Russian strikes since last week has confirmed these claims. On Saturday and Sunday, the Russian military fired a large number of missiles, artillery guns, rockets and drones on various cities in eastern Ukraine. More than 250 Ukrainian soldiers were killed in the Russian attack, according to the Russian Defence Ministry.  

Although the attacks on all the fronts in eastern Ukraine have intensified, the Ukrainian Army and western agencies have pointed out that the main target being focused on is Bakhmut. Bakhmut, located strategically in the Donetsk Province, is considered important for capturing the entire province. Western agencies and media claim that the city of Bakhmut may prove to be a ‘technical victory’ for Russia. After the capture of Bakhmut, Russia can launch major attacks on the towns of Kramatorsk and Slovyansk in Donetsk. Therefore, the control of Bakhmut is decisive in controlling the Donetsk province along with these cities. Since last year, Russian forces have consistently launched attacks to capture the city.  

In the last 48 hours, Russia has made good progress in advancing in Bakhmut. The Wagner Group units have seized two parts on the Bakhmut border, Krasnaya Gora and Budnovka. The Russian Defence Ministry also claimed that the Russian Army units had succeeded in laying siege to Bakhmut.  

Meanwhile, Ramzan Kadyrov, leader of Russia’s Chechen province, stated that Russia would take control of Odesa in south Ukraine and Kharkiv in northeast Ukraine. Kadyrov said gaining control over this area is essential for Russia’s security. At the same time, the Chechen leader also claimed that the Russian campaign in Ukraine would be completed by the end of this year. 

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