Monday night, March 13, 2023, the President Volodymyr Zelensky Ukraine revealed that in a statement through a video clip The Russian army lost more than 1,100 soldiers in less than a week. in that battleCity of Baghmut ohDonetsk region which has been attacked by Moscow for months Until now, it is in a state of war.
Zelensky said that About 1,500 other Russian soldiers were seriously injured and unable to continue their duties.
The Russian Ministry of Defense responded to that Their army killed more than 220 Ukrainian soldiers.
Meanwhile, Major General Oleksandr Zyrsky, head of the Ukrainian army, said:The Wagner Group‘ forcesmercenaryThe Russians were attacking his army from different directions to break through the defences. and move on to the city centre
The Wagner Group was the main Russian force in the attack on Baghmut. Their leader Yevgeny Prigozin said on Sunday: The situation in the city was extremely difficult. Fighting was happening every square meter. and the closer to the center of the city the battle grew more intense.
However, Western analysts think that Baghmut has little strategic value. But capturing the city would be Russia’s first victory in months. Having failed all along, it also brought Moscow closer to the goal of total control of the Donetsk region.
