Intense fighting between Russians and Ukrainians on Monday for control of the center of Bakhmout, a city in Donbass where the longest and bloodiest battle since the start of the Russian invasion is taking place.
“Assault detachments (of the Russian paramilitary group) Wagner attack from several places, trying to break through the defense of our troops and advance towards the central quarters” of Bakhmut, Ukrainian Ground Forces Commander Oleksandr Syrsky said Monday. He assures that the Ukrainian soldiers “inflict significant casualties on the enemy” in these clashes. “With the fire of artillery, tanks (…), all attempts to seize the city are repelled”he argued.