Russia Capture Ukraine's Bakhmut City - World Eye News

Russia has claimed to have captured the city of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine.

The city is a strategic location in the Donbas region, and its capture would give

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Russia a significant advantage in the ongoing conflict.

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The Russian Defense Ministry announced the capture of Bakhmut on Saturday, May 20, 2023.

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The ministry said that its forces had taken control of the city's administrative

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center and that Ukrainian forces had withdrawn.

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The capture of Bakhmut could be a turning point in Putin's war on Ukraine for a number of reasons.

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First, Bakhmut is a major transportation hub in the Donbas region.

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Second, Bakhmut is home to a number of important industrial facilities.

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Third, the capture of Bakhmut would be a major morale boost for Russian forces.

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Fourth, the capture of Bakhmut could lead to a wider Russian offensive in the Donbas region.

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The capture of Bakhmut is a significant development in the Russia-Ukraine war, but it is too early to say whether it will be a turning point.

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