The head of the military administration of the Donetsk region, Pavlo Kyrylenko said on January 5, 2023, that the Ukrainian army continued to defend Bakhmut, but the city was increasingly destroyed due to constant shelling and fighting. Bakhmut is now destroyed by more than 60%.
Source: The head of the military administration of the Donetsk region, Pavlo Kyrylenko
Pavlo Kyrylenko said that Ukrainian troops were defending the city. They pushed back Russian soldiers from captured positions, that is, outside the city.
“Ukrainian defenders adapted to Russian tactics and courageously defend Bakhmut and do not give the Russian army the opportunity to advance. But, unfortunately, the city itself suffers from this, which is now more than 60% destroyed,” the head of the military administration of the Donetsk region explained.
According to Pavlo Kyrylenko, two residents of Bakhmut were killed as a result of Russian shelling on January 4, 2023.
“There is constant shelling. Today [on January 4 – ed.] two civilians — two women were killed as a result of artillery shelling in the city of Bakhmut,” added Pavlo Kyrylenko.
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