The city of Bakhmut, a coal-mining hub defended by the Ukraine troops in Ukraine’s Donetsk region witnessed waves of Russian assaults for more than six months.

Bakhmut, a contested front-line city in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, has become a critical battlefield in the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. The city, which serves as a coal-mining hub, has been under intense attack from Russian forces for over six months. 

Despite repeated assaults, Ukrainian troops have managed to hold their ground, drawing out the conflict in the area. The fighting has caused widespread destruction, reducing much of the city to rubble.

In recent developments, Ukraine’s president reported intensified fighting around Bakhmut, revealing that Russian paramilitary group Wagner had raised the Russian flag near City Hall. The strategic significance of Bakhmut is not lost on both sides, with Moscow making its capture a key objective. 

Military analysts believe that the city now holds as much symbolic importance as it does strategic. However, Ukrainian forces remain steadfast in their defense of the city, determined to stop further advances by Russian forces.