Russia Carries Unrelenting Attacks On Eastern Ukrainian City Of Bakhmut

Officials in Kyiv said Russia is conducting unrelenting attacks on the important cities of Bakhmut, which is located in eastern Ukraine. Moscow is also engaged in shelling southern Kherson.

Ukrainian Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Malyar said Russian troops are continuously attacking important cities in Bakhmut. ( Image Source :Getty )

Russia is conducting unrelenting attacks on the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut. It is also engaged in shelling Kherson located in southern part of the country said Officials in Kyiv. Ukrainian Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Malyar revealed that heavy fighting has struck most parts of the eastern front. However, she added that pro-Kyiv forces tried to repel attacks in multiple areas, reported Reuters.

She added that Russia is using very professional units and that they conduct around 40 to 50 operations and over 500 shellings, causing destruction in the cities and towns.

Most of the enemy's offensive efforts are occurring in the Bakhmut sector as Russian troops can slowly advance through the eastern region said Malyar.

"The enemy is using its most professional units there and resorting to a significant amount of artillery and aviation. Every day, the enemy carries out in Bakhmut from 40 to 50 storming operations and 500 shelling episodes," Malyar was quoted by Reuters as saying.

Meanwhile, Russia's mercenary outfit Wagner said its troops deployed in the region have taken control of over 80 percent of Bakhmut. Although these claims are contested by the Ukrainian military to be exaggerated.

Amid all of these, President Volodymyr Zelenskiyy has been trying to get more weapons from allied in order to launch a counter-attack soon this year, reported Reuters.

Zelenskiyy said his troops are getting prepared to respond to these continuous attacks.

"We look forward to the delivery of weapons promised by our partners. We are bringing victory closer as much as possible," said Zelenskiyy. 

Meanwhile, Ukrainian officials are emphasising on building their damaged cities. Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, who is currently in talks with Washington, said every dollar from the US assistance will be accounted for. He added the reconstruction could begin later this year.

He has welcomed the "continuous, ironclad and unprecedented support" of the United States to his country.