FIERCE BATTLE (Dec 18) Ukraine brigade hit Hundreds Russian forces which crossed Bakhmut track

#ukraine #russia #war #news #ukrainerussiawar #russiaukraineconflict #politicalnews Russia is losing a total of 100 soldiers a day as they attempt offensives against Ukrainian forces in Bakhmut in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine. Ukrainian forces had success in repelling Russian troops in and around Bakhmut on December 4 as Russian soldiers attempted to capture the entirety of the Donetsk region. Social-media footage posted by Ukrainian troops shows heavy fighting south of Bakhmut in Opytne, and Russian milbloggers claimed that the capture of Opytne is crucial to further Russian advances toward Bakhmut,“ the ISW added. Russian sources additionally claimed that Ukrainian troops conducted an unsuccessful counterattack in Kurdiumivka and that fighting is ongoing in several settlements south of Bakhmut.“