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Bakhmut in the Donetsk region is a largely destroyed Ukrainian city that has been under Russian occupation since 2023. After one of the bloodiest battles of the war, Russian forces began using Bakhmut and the surrounding area for command and logistics operations in occupied Donetsk region. Ukrainian forces continue to strike Russian command posts, concentrations of troops and equipment, and other military targets in and around the city. Bakhmut remains relevant to fighting farther west, particularly toward Kostiantynivka, even though the frontline has moved beyond the city. It has also become a symbol of Ukrainian resistance and the immense human cost of Russia’s invasion.
What is happening in Bakhmut district?
Bakhmut remains under Russian occupation and is used by Russian forces as a command and logistics area. Ukrainian forces strike military targets in and around the city, including command posts, troop concentrations, equipment and other facilities supporting Russian operations in the Donetsk region.
How are Ukrainian forces operating in the Bakhmut area?
Ukrainian forces use drones, aircraft and other long-range strike capabilities to target Russian command posts, equipment, personnel and logistics infrastructure in the occupied Bakhmut area. These operations are intended to disrupt Russian military activity and reduce the enemy’s ability to support offensive operations farther west.
What losses has the Russian army suffered in Bakhmut?
Russian forces suffered extremely heavy personnel and equipment losses during the battle for Bakhmut. They continue to sustain losses from Ukrainian strikes on military targets in the occupied city and surrounding district, although precise and up-to-date figures are difficult to verify.
Why is Bakhmut strategically important?
Bakhmut is located near important transport routes in the Donetsk region. Russian forces use the occupied city and its surroundings to support logistics, command structures and operations toward Kostiantynivka and other Ukrainian-controlled areas farther west. The city also has major symbolic significance for both sides.
How has the situation in Bakhmut changed since the beginning of the full-scale invasion?
Bakhmut was transformed from a populated Ukrainian city into one of the main battlefields of Russia’s full-scale invasion. After months of intense fighting and widespread destruction, the city was occupied by Russian forces in 2023. It is now primarily used for Russian military and logistics purposes, while most residents remain displaced.
What is known about the humanitarian situation in Bakhmut?
The humanitarian situation remains catastrophic. Most of the city has been destroyed, its population has largely been displaced, and normal civilian life is impossible under Russian occupation. The scale of destruction means that eventual recovery will require extensive demining, reconstruction and restoration of essential infrastructure.
Why has Bakhmut become a symbol of Ukrainian resistance?
Bakhmut became a symbol of Ukrainian resistance because Ukrainian forces defended the city for months under relentless Russian assaults and heavy bombardment. The battle demonstrated the resilience of Ukraine’s defenders and inflicted enormous losses on Russian forces, while the city itself became synonymous with the devastating cost of Russia’s invasion.
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Su-27 pilots destroy occupiers’ communications hub in Bakhmut with GBU-62 bombs. VIDEO Ukrainian Air Force Su-27 fighter pilots carried out a targeted strike on a Russian Ground Forces communications hub in Bakhmut. 3 933 8 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces
Russian soldiers are looting ruined house in occupied Bakhmut: "D#mn! That house was f#cking awesome!". VIDEO Russian occupiers continue to loot Ukrainian homes on a massive scale in the temporarily occupied territories. 10 037 23 Previously in trend: Looting in Russian army
Fighters of 24th Separate Mechanized Brigade and RAROH Brigade destroy column of 20 occupiers on approaches to Chasiv Yar. VIDEO On the approaches to Chasiv Yar, units of the 24th Separate Mechanized Brigade named after King Danylo, together with the 427th RAROH Unmanned Systems Brigade, struck a column of Russian infantry. 6 910 7 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces Repelling assault
Collaborator and traitor strolls through occupied Bakhmut, filming his hometown destroyed by ruscists: "What beauty! Here is our beloved land". VIDEO A video circulating online shows a man accompanied by people in Russian military uniforms filming destroyed apartment blocks on Yuvileina Street in occupied Bakhmut. 13 186 38 Previously in trend: Fight for Bakhmut
Z-propagandist Kalashnikov: Russia could lose as much near Pokrovsk as Wehrmacht did in Poland. VIDEO Z-propagandist and Igor Girkin's associate Maxim Kalashnikov acknowledged that the Russian army is suffering catastrophic losses near Pokrovsk. 16 267 45 Previously in trend: Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction
Ukrainian Su-27 destroys occupiers’ command post in Bakhmut with high-precision GBU-62 bomb. VIDEO A Ukrainian Su-27 pilot destroyed the occupiers' command post in Bakhmut with a GBU-62 precision bomb. 7 467 3 Previously in trend: AFU aviation
Son of suspect in murder of Parubii served in 93rd Mechanised Brigade and died near Bakhmut, - media. PHOTO The son of the suspect in the murder of former Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Andrii Parubii fought in the 93rd separate mechanised brigade "Kholodnyi Yar" and died at the front in May 23. He is considered missing. 17 580 127 Previously in trend: Murder of Andrii Parubii
Counterattack for Bakhmut road: 57th Brigade warriors drove Wagner fighters out in Donetsk region. VIDEO On March 17, 2023, Ukrainian forces successfully launched a counterattack on the positions of Wagner PMC mercenaries near Bakhmut, liberating a critically important section connecting Chasiv Yar to the city itself — the so-called "road of life." 7 386 7 Previously in trend: Situation at front
Financial Times: Yermak may have made decision to hold Bakhmut’s defense for so long The Financial Times reports that the decision to maintain a prolonged defense of Bakhmut may have come from Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak. 9 247 85 Previously in trend: Fight for Bakhmut
AFU strike forward command post of Russian army in Bakhmut – General Staff On May 21, 2025, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) successfully struck a forward command post of the occupiers’ 3rd Army Corps in Bakhmut (temporarily occupied territory (TOT) of Donetsk region). 2 706 2 Previously in trend: Ukrainian Armed Forces strikes on Russian positions
Occupied Bakhmut left by Russian troops is covered with ruins. VIDEO Pilots of the 412th Nemesis Regiment of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine filmed the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, Donetsk region, destroyed by the Russian occupation army. 4 802 7 Previously in trend: Fight for Bakhmut
Melitopol was basis of 2023 counteroffensive, but Syrskyi wanted to retake Bakhmut - NYT In 2023, the Defense Forces were supposed to concentrate the main counteroffensive forces in the direction of Melitopol in Zaporizhzhia region, as proposed by former Armed Forces chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi. However, the then commander of the Land Forces , Oleksandr Syrskyi, insisted on returning... 22 142 159 Previously in trend: Ukraine’s counter-offensive in 2023
Soldiers of 5th SAB discovered and destroyed enemy mortar positions near Bakhmut. VIDEO Ukrainian soldiers from the 5th Separate Kyiv Assault Brigade discovered and destroyed enemy mortar positions in the southeast of Bakhmut. 2 766 0 Previously in trend: War
He helped occupiers capture Bakhmut: FSS agent was sentenced to life imprisonment - SSU. PHOTO A Russian agent who passed on the geolocation of Ukrainian troops to the Russian occupiers during the battle for Bakhmut was sentenced to life imprisonment. 4 474 8
"Letters to Bakhmut": Project has been launched to collect 100,000 memories of city destroyed by Russians. VIDEO+PHOTOS "Free Radio" from Donetsk region is launching the "Letters to Bakhmut" project. The goal is to collect and preserve a digital archive of memories of the city destroyed by the Russian occupiers. 2 133 3 Previously in trend: War
Scale of destruction in Bakhmut, Donetsk region, - British intelligence. SATELLITE PHOTOS The UK Ministry of Defence showed the extent of the destruction in Bakhmut. 9 954 30
Deserted ruin: Bakhmut "liberated" by the occupiers from bird’s eye view. VIDEO The fighters of the 24th Separate Assault Brigade "Aydar" published a video showing a bird's-eye view of Bakhmut "liberated" by the occupiers. 9 609 32 Previously in trend: War
Drone operators from 5th SAB destroy enemy infantry near Ivanivske in Donetsk region. VIDEO Fragments of the combat work of the 5th Brigade's drone operators have been published online. 9 689 10 Previously in trend: War
Ukrainian Armed Forces destroy enemy golf cart, motorbike and infantry fighting vehicle in Bakhmut direction. VIDEO Soldiers of the Signum unit of the 93rd separate mechanised brigade "Kholodnyi Yar" in the Bakhmut direction caught a group of Russian attack aircraft that went on a suicide attack on a motorcycle, a golf cart and an infantry fighting vehicle. The equipment was destroyed and the occupiers were eliminated by our soldiers. 9 820 12 Previously in trend: War
Defense forces destroyed enemy TOS Solntsepek in Bakhmut. VIDEO The soldiers of the Kholodny Yar separate mechanised brigade struck at a Russian heavy flamethrower system TOS-1A. 7 789 12 Previously in trend: War
In Bakhmut direction, Russians attack infantry, but protect equipment, - press officer of 26th brigade Kalashnikov Russian units, which are staffed mostly by mobilized personnel, continue to storm the positions of Ukrainian forces in the Bakhmut direction. At the same time, the occupiers protect equipment more than infantry. 2 233 11 Previously in trend: War
Our fighters destroys several occupiers’ "loaves" with kamikaze drones in Bakhmut. VIDEO A video dated April 24 is being shared on the Internet when an enemy "loaf" that was transporting ammunition was destroyed in Bakhmut. Another Russian vehicle was destroyed by Ukrainian defenders with a kamikaze drone a month ago. 4 429 7 Previously in trend: War
Soldiers captured four occupiers near Bakhmut. VIDEO Ukrainian soldiers captured four occupants who were caught off guard while clearing an enemy position. 9 727 6 Previously in trend: War
In Bakhmut direction, enemy uses creeping attack, engages heavy armored vehicles for assaults on positions of AFU Russian troops in the Bakhmut direction are conducting active assault operations with the involvement of heavy armored vehicles. 2 747 13 Previously in trend: War
Exhibition of photos of Bakhmut before war "Bakhmut Before" opened in Kyiv. PHOTO The Bakhmut Before project has been launched in Kyiv at ArtHall D12 gallery. The exhibition features real photographs of Bakhmut residents about their hometown before the full-scale Russian invasion and complete destruction. The exhibition will run until 19 April. 5 796 16
Invaders reduce number of attacks at Bakhmut and Novopavlivka directions by one third - OSGT "Khortytsia" Russian troops reduced the number of attacks in the East by one third. Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 19 attacks in the Bakhmut direction and 20 in the Novopavlivka direction over the last day, while 33 and 30 firefights were recorded accordingly the day before. 521 1 Previously in trend: War
Enemy transport is burning together with occupiers in direction of Bakhmut. VIDEO Fighters of the first assault battalion of the 92nd Separate Assault Brigade destroyed enemy transport together with Russian invaders in the Bakhmut direction. 13 383 19 Previously in trend: War
Occupiers are trying to gain foothold on northern outskirts of Bohdanivka - OSGT "Khortytsia" Last night, enemy assault groups reached the northern outskirts of Bohdanivka, Bakhmut district, and are currently trying to gain a foothold there. 4 770 10 Previously in trend: War
Bohdanivka is under control of Defense Forces, at night enemy made its way to the northern outskirts - Ministry of Defense On the morning of April 13, a number of telegram channels, including DeepState, reported that the enemy allegedly occupied Bohdanivka and advanced near Chasiv Yar in the direction of Bakhmut. The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine denied this information. 6 926 34 Previously in trend: War
Enemy assault soldiers on the MTLB fly into air after hitting anti-tank mine. VIDEO A group of enemy assault soldiers on an infantry fighting vehicle flew into the air after an armoured vehicle hit an anti-tank mine near Bakhmut. 12 485 14 Previously in trend: War
Soldiers of 80th Brigade destroyed warehouse with ammunition and mines of occupiers in landing near Klishchiivka. VIDEO UAV operators of the 80th separate airborne assault brigade of the Galician Army discovered and destroyed an enemy ammunition and mine depot in a landing near Klishchiivka. 4 960 1 Previously in trend: War
Border guards planted flag of Ukraine almost above positions of occupiers near Bakhmut. VIDEO There are still invaders between Kurdyumivka and Ozoryanivka, near Bakhmut. Nevertheless, aerial reconnaissance men of the "Revenge" brigade of the Offensive Guard raised the Ukrainian flag there. 3 672 4 Previously in trend: War
Border guards destroy APC-82A and three occupiers’ hideouts in Bakhmut direction. VIDEO Border guards of the "Pomsta" offensive guard brigade destroyed an enemy APC-82A and three occupiers’ hideouts in the Bakhmut direction. 4 657 0 Previously in trend: War
Enemy is conducting continuous assault operations around Chasiv Yar, - 26th SAB In Donetsk region, the enemy is conducting continuous assault operations around Chasiv Yar. 4 234 15 Previously in trend: War
Kamikaze drone flies into pipe where Russian invader is hiding. VIDEO In the Bakhmut sector, the Russian occupier tried to hide in a pipe, but the FPV drone of the Pomsta Offensive Guard Brigade attacked him even there. 15 809 41 Previously in trend: War
Border guards destroyed enemy APC-82A in direction of Bakhmut. VIDEO Ukrainian defenders discovered an enemy APC-82A that had hit a mine. The explosion damaged the vehicle’s wheel. The immobilised target was discovered by aerial reconnaissance of the border guards of the "Revenge" brigade of the Offensive Guard, and then "worked out" it with attack drones. 4 654 1 Previously in trend: War
Soldiers of 54th Separate Mechanized Brigade in one hour destroyed convoy of Russian vehicles - tanks and infantry fighting vehicles. VIDEO A Russian armored column attempted to break through near Bakhmut. The convoy consisted of 6 armored vehicles, including tanks and armored personnel carriers. Ukrainian defenders used anti-tank weapons and attack drones against the occupiers. 17 570 26 Previously in trend: War
Soldiers of 93rd Brigade "Kholodnyi Yar" knocked out occupants’ positions in Bakhmut direction. VIDEO Soldiers of the 93rd Separate Mechanized Brigade "Kholodnyi Yar" destroyed an enemy dugout in the Bakhmut direction and drove the occupiers out of their positions. 9 741 6 Previously in trend: War
Enemy continues to actively advance in area of Bohdanivka, Ivanivsky, Klishchiivka, and Andriivka - AFU In the Bakhmut direction, the enemy gathered units of the 3rd army complex, landing troops and a voluntary assault complex. 2 356 15 Previously in trend: War
SSU detains Russian spy who mobilised to Ukrainian Armed Forces and "leaked" data on positions of Defence Forces near Bakhmut to enemy. PHOTOS The SSU prevented the escape from Ukraine of a Russian agent who was collecting intelligence on the Defence Forces on the eastern front. 10 601 83
Enemy is trying to advance from different flanks in Chasiv Yar area, Ukrainian Armed Forces are preparing to hold these lines - Yevlash Fierce fighting is taking place in the Bakhmut direction within Ivanivka, and the enemy is deploying significant reserves there. 2 864 5
Attack on Chasiv Yar does not stop, enemy is constantly sending reserves - Yevlash In the Bakhmut direction, the enemy carried out 563 attacks on the positions of the Armed Forces, 15 combat clashes were recorded per day. 3 609 14
Gunners and infantrymen of 93rd SMB "Kholodny Yar" destroy assault group of invaders near Klishchiivka. VIDEO Artillerymen and infantrymen of the 93rd SMB "Kholodny Yar" destroyed an assault group of two dozen occupants near Klishchiivka in the Bakhmut sector. 12 596 12 Previously in trend: War
Elimination of enemy assault group by drones near Bakhmut. VIDEO Drone operators of the 5th Separate Kyiv Assault Brigade eliminated an enemy assault group of six occupants who had just disembarked from an armored vehicle. 13 422 12 Previously in trend: War
Ruscists are trying to capture settlements of Ivanivske and Bohdanivka in Bakhmut direction - Defense Forces The Russian army is trying to capture Ivanivske and Bohdanivka near Bakhmut in the Donetsk region, for this it continues to raise large reserves. 2 007 3 Previously in trend: War
Combat work of Ukrainian crews of Mi-17V-5 and Mi-8MT helicopters in Bakhmut direction. VIDEO A video recording of fragments of the combat work of Ukrainian crews of Mi-17V-5 and Mi-8MT helicopters in the Bakhmut direction has been published online. 8 560 10 Previously in trend: War
Kamikaze drone immediately eliminated two invaders in Bakhmut direction. VIDEO Pilots of the Black Raven unit of the 93rd Mechanised Brigade "Kholodny Yar" killed two occupants in the Bakhmut direction with the help of a single kamikaze drone. 9 894 14 Previously in trend: War
Border guards defeat enemy mortar and wound two occupants in Bakhmut sector. VIDEO Border guards in the Bakhmut sector hit an enemy 60-mm mortar with UAVs and wounded two occupants. 4 386 1 Previously in trend: War
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