Russian advance ‘could come with heavy losses’ as snipers ‘create killing zone’By Karl Ritter, Associated PressRussian forces have made progress in the frontline hotspot of Bakhmut but their attack will be hard to sustain without further harsh losses, UK military officials say. Bakhmut is a key target of Moscow’s campaign in eastern Ukraine, which has resulted in staggering casualties. Meanwhile, Russian military bloggers and other pro-Kremlin Telegram accounts on Friday claimed Russian forces have entered a metal processing factory in north-west Bakhmut. A Washington-based think tank late on Friday also referenced geolocated footage showing Russian forces within 800 metres of the heavily built up and fortified Azom complex. Earlier, authorities said Russian shelling over the previous 24 hours killed at least five people and hurt another 19 across Ukraine’s Kherson and Donetsk regions.

Source: Irish Independent March 12, 2023 03:57 UTC