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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.
Photo news Bakhmut, Bakhmut district, Donetsk region
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. 17 581 127 Previously in trend: Murder of Andrii Parubii
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. 2 134 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. 9 955 30
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
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
Sirskyi visited units of AFU in Bakhmut direction: Number of decisions were made to repel enemy. PHOTOS Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrskyi once again visited military units and subunits of Ukrainian soldiers holding the line in the Bakhmut direction. 4 623 43 Previously in trend: War
Zelensky visited brigades advancing in Bakhmut direction: He discussed problems and needs of units. PHOTO President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the combat brigades conducting offensive operations in the Bakhmut direction. 3 461 27 Previously in trend: War
18-year-old resident of Bakhmut passed geodata on location of Armed Forces to special services of Russian Federation: she was sentenced to 9 years in prison, - Prosecutor General’s Office. PHOTO In May and June 2022, an 18-year-old girl provided the FSB agent with geolocation data on the location of the AFU units in Bakhmut and its environs. 13 120 46
Deputy of State Duma of Russian Federation, war criminal Boroday was injured during shelling of Russian positions near Bakhmut by Armed Forces, - social networks. PHOTO On 22 July, footage of Russian State Duma deputy and war criminal Oleksandr Boroday being injured in a shelling near Bakhmut was posted online. 24 554 115
Ukrainian soldiers near Bakhmut captured an enemy dugout and are in it with mined corpses of Russian occupants. PHOTOS Photographers Konstantin and Vlada Liberov published a photo from frontline positions of Ukrainian Armed Forces near Bakhmut, where our soldiers are forced to stay in a captured Russian dugout with mined corpses of occupiers. 30 544 29 Previously in trend: War
Enemy is breaking out of positions on flanks of Bakhmut. We are moving forward, - Syrsky. PHOTO In the Bakhmut sector, the AFU continue assault operations, 11 458 18
Russian informant who wanted to thwart counterattacks of 3rd Assault Brigade of AFU near Bakhmut was detained - SSU. PHOTOS The SSU exposed another collaborator during counter-sabotage operations in the frontline areas of the Donetsk region. 9 726 10 Previously in trend: War
"Khortytsia" troop group advanced in several directions on eastern front. Advancement from 100 to 700 and 200-1600 m, - Maliar. MAP Today, our troops of the Khortytsia Operational and Strategic Grouping are conducting offensive operations on the eastern front. 11 990 31 Previously in trend: War
Syrsky visited Bakhmut direction: enemy will suffer significant losses. Further actions are planned. PHOTOS Commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrsky visited the Bakhmut direction. 5 267 21 Previously in trend: War
Another batch of captured occupiers captured in Bakhmut direction. PHOTO Soldiers of the 3rd Assault Brigade captured another batch of occupants in the Bakhmut direction. 20 585 34 Previously in trend: War
SSU detained enemy informer who was "hunting" for Ukrainian air defense in Bakhmut district. PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine exposed another enemy accomplice during counter-sabotage operations in the frontline areas of Donetsk region. 14 274 20 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
How Bakhmut has changed over year - satellite images. PHOTOS New satellite images of Bakhmut have been released, showing the extent of destruction in the city over the past year. 9 293 32 Previously in trend: War
Three policemen were wounded during artillery shelling in Bakhmut district, Vyhivsky. PHOTOS Three police officers were wounded today as a result of artillery fire while on duty in Bakhmut district. 1 887 1
Prigozhin announced that he would give his positions in Bakhmut to Kadyrov The owner of the Wagner PMC, Yevgeniy Prigozhin, said that his mercenaries would hand over their positions in Bakhmut to Ramzan Kadyrov’s forces. 14 918 64 Previously in trend: War
Canadian International Legion volunteers Kyle Porter and Cole Zelenko killed near Bakhmut. PHOTOS Two volunteers from Canada, 27-year-old Kyle Porter and 21-year-old Cole Zelenko, were killed in fighting near Bakhmut. Both were members of International Legion, attached to 92nd Mechanised Brigade of Ukrainian Armed Forces. 22 909 33 Previously in trend: War
Syrsky about Bakhmut: Our defenders counterattacked in certain areas. Enemy left some positions. PHOTOS The enemy throws significant forces to capture Bakhmut and suffers significant losses. He fails to capture the city. 21 493 62 Previously in trend: War
SOF’s commander Khorenko visited Bakhmut: Special forces are advantage of quality over quantity. PHOTOS The commander of the Special Operations Forces, Brigadier General Viktor Khorenko, visited Bakhmut. He described the situation in the city as difficult but said that the work of the Special Forces proves that quality is superior to quantity. 12 746 59 Previously in trend: War
Our soldiers in Bakhmut not only defend, but also actively counterattack, - Syrsky. PHOTOS The commander of the eastern group of troops, Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrsky, is working today in the areas of hostilities in the Lyman and Bakhmut directions. 13 274 69 Previously in trend: War
Bloody street battles continue in Bakhmut, Russians are not allowed on Chasiv Yar and Kostiantynivka, - AFU. PHOTOS Ukrainian defenders do not allow the Russian invaders in the direction of Chasiv Yar and Kostiantynivka. 24 901 52
Enemy drone with improvised explosive device was shot down in direction of Bakhmut. PHOTOS Ukrainian fighters shot down an enemy drone with an improvised explosive device in the Bakhmut direction. 11 358 25 Previously in trend: War
Enemy is weakening and trying to cover up its failures with new fakes about "capturing Bakhmut", - Syrsky. PHOTOS The successful work of the Armed Forces of Ukraine refutes all the efforts of Russian propagandists. 5 417 2 Previously in trend: War
Defending Ukraine, soldier Oleksandr Burynskyi was killed in Bakhmut. PHOTO В ніч з 22 на 23-те березня у бою за м.Бахмут загинув захисник України Олександр Буринський. 17 458 21 Previously in trend: War
Zelensky visited advanced positions of AFU in Bakhmut direction. PHOTOS During a working trip to the Donetsk region, President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the forward positions of the Ukrainian military in the Bakhmut region. 17 945 136 Previously in trend: War
Medical company of 5th SAB evacuates wounded from front line in Bakhmut direction: sometimes up to thirty fighters are brought from battlefield at once. VIDEO Evacuation of the wounded from the battlefield is an extremely difficult process. Fighters who have already been given first aid arrive at the evacuation department of the 5th OSH medical company. It happens that up to thirty fighters are brought from the battlefield at once. 8 781 6 Previously in trend: War
Defensive operation in Bakhmut direction is key to stability of defense of entire front, - Zaluzhny. PHOTOS The defense of Bakhmut is of paramount strategic importance for deterring the enemy. 14 183 67 Previously in trend: War
Company commander of 93rd Brigade Oleksandr Basalyha was killed while defending Bakhmut. PHOTO Senior Lieutenant Oleksandr Basalyha (call sign Mongol), a company commander of the 93rd Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, was killed in the battle for Bakhmut. 28 228 30 Previously in trend: War
Sirsky on defense of Bakhmut: Spring counteroffensive is just around the corner, it is necessary to buy time to accumulate reserves. PHOTOS The commander of the Eastern Group of Forces, Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrsky continues his work at the front and is in the most important areas of the front together with his units. 13 901 80 Previously in trend: War
Ukrainian soldiers in half-heartedly besieged Bakhmut found a 1917 edition of Kobzar among rubble from a destroyed house. The book will be sent for restoration. PHOTOS Today, on Taras Shevchenko’s birthday, Ukrainian soldiers in the partially besieged city of Bakhmut found a 1917 edition of Kobzar among ruins of a destroyed house. This book will be sent for restoration. 17 618 31 Previously in trend: War
All SOF units involved in defense of Bakhmut clearly fulfill their assigned tasks, - SOF commander, Khorenko. ФОТО All units of the SOF of Ukraine, involved in the defense of Bakhmut, are clearly fulfilling their assigned tasks. 20 809 82 Previously in trend: War
Syrsky visited units defending Bakhmut: enemy is accumulating forces and does not give up hope of capturing city. PHOTOS The commander of the Eastern Group of Forces, Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrsky, works in the units that lead the defense of Bakhmut. 14 669 60 Previously in trend: War
Syrsky came to Bakhmut: Fighting continues on the outskirts, Russians want to surround city. PHOTOS Commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrsky visited Bakhmut. 37 056 155 Previously in trend: War
Doctors saved teenager from Bakhmut, who had fragment of projectile stuck near his heart. PHOTOS Lviv doctors were able to save the life of 16-year-old Mykyta from Bakhmut. A three-centimeter fragment of a Russian projectile was lodged in his chest only a few millimeters from the aorta. 5 084 16
Soldiers of 3rd Assault Brigade destroy rare Russian armored vehicle "Sturm-S" near Bakhmut. VIDEO On February 15, a video was posted online showing soldiers of the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade destroying a rare Russian armored vehicle "Sturm-S" near Bakhmut. 25 114 24 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Ruscist hit Druzhkivka with S-300 missile, Chasiv Yar, and Bakhmut were shelled with artillery, - National Police. PHOTOS During the day, the occupying forces of Russia attacked 14 settlements. Civilians were killed and injured. 2 842 1 Previously in trend: War
Consequences of shelling of residential area of Bakhmut by Russian occupiers. PHOTOS The Russian occupiers hit a residential area in Bakhmut with artillery. 4 417 5 Previously in trend: War
Russians shelled Bakhmut with artillery: 2 people died, including minor boy. It is known about 4 wounde. PHOTOS Russian invaders hit Bakhmut in Donetsk region. 2 257 5 Previously in trend: War
Near Bakhmut, border guards destroyed reconnaissance group and repelled assault of occupiers, - SBS. PHOTOS Defense forces of Ukraine, including servicemen of the State Border Guard Service, hold back the Russian occupation forces near the fortress city of Bakhmut. 14 520 2 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Mufti of Ukraine and volunteer soldier Ismagilov showed evacuation of wounded from Bakhmut: Russia must cease to exist. There will be no forgiveness. PHOTOS Mufti of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Ukraine "Umma", one of the Muslim spiritual leaders of Ukraine, Said Ismagilov, who volunteered for the front and is a paramedic driver, is currently in Bakhmut. After what he saw, he declared that no reconciliation and forgiveness is possible - Russia must cease to exist. WARNING! The news contains footage that is not recommended for viewing by minors, pregnant women and persons with a weak psyche! 21 550 27 Previously in trend: War
Border guards repelled 5 attacks by occupiers in Bakhmut direction. PHOTO Border guards in the Bakhmut direction repelled 5 attacks by the occupiers. 1 872 2 Previously in trend: War
Syrsky discussed situation on front line with commanders of units defending Bakhmut and Soledar. ФОТОрепортаж The commander of the Eastern Group of Forces, Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrsky, discussed the current situation on the front line with the commanders of the units defending Bakhmut and Soledar. 13 621 18 Previously in trend: War
Feld near Bakhmut, strewn with corpses of Russian occupiers. PHOTOS Footage of the field near Bakhmut, which is literally littered with the bodies of eliminated Russian occupiers, got into the network. 78 991 138 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
As result of shelling of Bakhmut, 2 civilians were killed, 13 people were injured and injured, - Prosecutor General’s Office. PHOTO On January 6, Russian invaders shelled Bakhmut and the Bakhmut district in the Donetsk region. 2 629 4 Previously in trend: War
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