Bakhmut

Vladimir Putin-linked Wagner Group chief reportedly offered Ukraine an extraordinary deal in late January as his mercenary forces were losing the battle in Bakhmut.  What Happened: Yevgeniy Prigozhin proposed that if Ukraine withdrew its soldiers from the area surrounding Bakhmut, he would provide...

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Wagner Group chief and an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, said on Tuesday that his troops had taken control of over 80% of Bakhmut, a Ukrainian city located in the eastern part of the war-torn nation. What Happened: Prigozhin said his private mercenaries were ...

A day after Elon Musk warned of a "major" Russian offensive in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin's forces carried out continuous attacks on the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut.  What Happened: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in his nightly video address on Tuesday, said, “The most difficult...

As the first anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine War, Feb. 24, approaches, the situation at the front lines in eastern Ukraine has become increasingly tense. What Happened: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian forces, under President Vladimir Putin, have started making aggressive...