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'Bakhmut Is Down' - Russia Captures Bakhmut City In Ukraine (Photo) by lhordspy: 4:05pm On May 20, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V486IlCZ69w
After Months of Intense fighting in Bakhmut City; The Battle dubbed World war I and II.
Pro-Russia Forces, Wagner PMC finally captures Bakhmut City, Ukraine.

* Addressing Zelenskyy, Prigozhin, the head of Russia's wagner PMC said: “Today when you see Biden, kiss him on the top of his head, say hi to him from me.”


The head of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, on Saturday claimed full control of the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, the focus of the longest and bloodiest battle of the war.

“Today, at 12 noon, Bakhmut was completely taken,” Prigozhin said. “We completely took the whole city, from house to house.”
He said that his forces would withdraw from Bakhmut from May 25 for rest and retraining, handing over control to the regular Russian army.

Distant explosions could be heard in the background as Prigozhin spoke during the video.

Prigozhin taunted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Joe Biden, who were taking part in a Group of Seven summit in Japan on Saturday where the Ukraine war was front of mind for world leaders.

Addressing Zelenskyy, Prigozhin said: “Today when you see Biden, kiss him on the top of his head, say hi to him from me.”
https://www.google.com/amp/s/english.alarabiya.net/amp/News/world/2023/05/20/Russia-s-Wagner-group-head-Prigozhin-claims-full-control-of-Bakhmut?bshm=bshwcqp/2

CNN BREAKING NEWS

The chief of the Russian private military group Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin, claimed Saturday that his forces have taken complete control of the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut after months of brutal fighting.

“The operation to capture Bakhmut lasted 224 days,” he said in a video posted to Telegram, seeking to claim a final victory for the city.

CNN could not independently verify Prigozhin’s claim, but an initial response from the Ukrainian side disputed it.
Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar, in a Telegram post less than an hour after the Russian mercenary’s claim was published, admitted the situation in Bakhmut was “critical” but said Ukrainian troops were still “holding the defense” in the “Airplane” in a district on Bakhmut’s western-most edge.

“As of now, our defenders control certain industrial and infrastructure facilities in the area and the private sector,” she said
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/05/20/europe/bakhmut-capture-wagner-ukraine-russia-intl/index.html?

THE 'BATTLE OF BAKHMUT'
The battle of Bakhmut is an ongoing series of military engagements in and near the city of Bakhmut between the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the Russian Armed Forces during the larger battle for Donbas. While the shelling of Bakhmut began in May 2022, the main assault towards the city started on 1 August after Russian forces advanced from the Popasna direction, following a Ukrainian withdrawal from that front. The main assault force primarily consists of mercenaries from the Russian paramilitary organization Wagner Group, supported by regular Russian troops and DPR and LPR separatist elements.

Wagner troops were able to gradually gain ground and by February 2023, they captured territory in the north and south of Bakhmut and threatened encirclement, forcing Ukrainian forces to slowly pull out into the city, and the battle turned into fierce urban warfare. By March 2023, Russian forces captured the eastern half of the city, up to the Bakhmutka river, and continued to advance into Ukrainian-controlled parts of Bakhmut. The intensity of battles in the Bakhmut sector has been compared to that of World Wars I and II.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Bakhmut

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Re: 'Bakhmut Is Down' - Russia Captures Bakhmut City In Ukraine (Photo) by lhordspy: 4:05pm On May 20, 2023
Bakhmut went down, just like Mariupol city. The hardest and brutal way possible, so bloody that it only exist in horror movies.

Zelensky, aided by the western media propaganda were covering up the daily loses there just like Mariupol. They never admitted to the ongoing slaughter of the Ukranian forces daily. Instead they covered it up for cheap chestbeating in the media. They kept sending the soldiers to their death.

Bllions of dollar worth of military equipment, aid, assistance from US, UK and other war-mongers ,flushed down the drain. Even the mediocre overhyped Patrotiic-missile system couldn't save anyone. No wonder US backed-Ta!wan President stated it clearly yesterday, that they will never go to war with Ch!na no matter what. Everybody is finally seeing the reality in Ukraine. If US succeed in pushing anyone to war with its neighbour. They are on their own.

Another fascinating thing is that Zelensky is currently on world tour presently, from Arab nation to G7 Nations; begging for more weapons. More billions of dollar to waste, more lives of innocent soldiers to sacrifice just to please his puppeteer.


This isnt just a win for Russia. It is a win for world peace.

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Re: 'Bakhmut Is Down' - Russia Captures Bakhmut City In Ukraine (Photo) by God1000(m): 4:10pm On May 20, 2023
How many Russian soldiers have died trying to capture Bakhmut for six months?

What a shame for the so-called superpower country

Meanwhile this is the latest news on Bakhmut

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Re: 'Bakhmut Is Down' - Russia Captures Bakhmut City In Ukraine (Photo) by Ibaaboy(m): 4:12pm On May 20, 2023
Ok
Re: 'Bakhmut Is Down' - Russia Captures Bakhmut City In Ukraine (Photo) by lhordspy: 4:12pm On May 20, 2023
God1000:
How many Russia soldiers have died trying to capture it?

Soldiers die in war, my friend. That is why it is called battle. It is not where kids play in sand.

Bakhmut is insignificant and of no strategic gain to Russia. But they needed the win to PEPPER the west. This isnt just a win. It is more like flushing 'Billions of dollar' invested by US, UK and the rest of war-mongers, down the toilet.

This is not just the slippers wearing, Ak-47 wielding, untrained fighters; US bullied in Afghanistan. We are talking Ukrainian army, the second most trained army in the world, armed with weapons, military intelligence, secret fighters from almost 24 countries. Guess what, they lost to a single Mercenary troop.

Money wasted and Confidence level reduced to -0.344.

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Re: 'Bakhmut Is Down' - Russia Captures Bakhmut City In Ukraine (Photo) by HornyTave1: 4:14pm On May 20, 2023
Na lie. Russia is losing
America delivery of their best weapons has catapulted Ukrainian forces to Kremlin and Putin is shitting his pants 😂

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Re: 'Bakhmut Is Down' - Russia Captures Bakhmut City In Ukraine (Photo) by God1000(m): 4:14pm On May 20, 2023
lhordspy:


Soldiers die in war, my friend. That is why it is called battle. It is not where kids play in sand.
This is pyrrhic victory.

I think Ukrainian soldiers purposely held on to the city just to ensure a lot of Russian soldiers are killed because Bakhmut isn't that important

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Re: 'Bakhmut Is Down' - Russia Captures Bakhmut City In Ukraine (Photo) by HornyTave1: 4:16pm On May 20, 2023
God1000:
How many Russian soldiers have died trying to capture Bakhmut for six months?

All of them my brother, right now Russia is fighting with toddlers and unborn kids.

Omo I was surprised when kids from their mum's womb were using AK-47 o. I tired my brother 😂

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Re: 'Bakhmut Is Down' - Russia Captures Bakhmut City In Ukraine (Photo) by pansophist(m): 4:18pm On May 20, 2023
It's a lie. Ukraine is winning. Very soon, Ukrainian army will match into Moscow and capture Putin, where he will be tried for war crimes. grin

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Re: 'Bakhmut Is Down' - Russia Captures Bakhmut City In Ukraine (Photo) by God1000(m): 4:19pm On May 20, 2023
HornyTave1:


All of them my brother, right now Russia is fighting with toddlers and unborn kids.

Omo I was surprised when kids from their mum's womb were using AK-47 o. I tired my brother 😂
Abi oo, Putin using private military is a big testament

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Re: 'Bakhmut Is Down' - Russia Captures Bakhmut City In Ukraine (Photo) by HornyTave1: 4:27pm On May 20, 2023
God1000:
Abi oo, Putin using private military is a big testament

Idan 😂

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Re: 'Bakhmut Is Down' - Russia Captures Bakhmut City In Ukraine (Photo) by thisisit: 4:28pm On May 20, 2023
lhordspy:


Soldiers die in war, my friend. That is why it is called battle. It is not where kids play in sand.

Bakhmut is insignificant and of no strategic gain to Russia. But they needed the win to PEPPER the west. This isnt just a win. It is more like flushing 'Billions of dollar' invested by US, UK and the rest of war-mongers, down the toilet.

Money wasted.


Waooh.... This is serious!

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Re: 'Bakhmut Is Down' - Russia Captures Bakhmut City In Ukraine (Photo) by Bbbwings: 5:42pm On May 20, 2023
Remember NO Russian regular army fought this battle.

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Re: 'Bakhmut Is Down' - Russia Captures Bakhmut City In Ukraine (Photo) by stanluiz(m): 5:56pm On May 20, 2023
Bakhmut the meat grinder!!!

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Re: 'Bakhmut Is Down' - Russia Captures Bakhmut City In Ukraine (Photo) by slawomir: 6:22pm On May 20, 2023
Damnnn niggar

lhordspy:


Soldiers die in war, my friend. That is why it is called battle. It is not where kids play in sand.

Bakhmut is insignificant and of no strategic gain to Russia. But they needed the win to PEPPER the west. This isnt just a win. It is more like flushing 'Billions of dollar' invested by US, UK and the rest of war-mongers, down the toilet.

Money wasted and Confidence level reduced to -0.344.
Why are you taking this personal?
Na wa for you o
Your parents are from Russia?

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Re: 'Bakhmut Is Down' - Russia Captures Bakhmut City In Ukraine (Photo) by AFRICANJAMAICA: 6:22pm On May 20, 2023
War
Re: 'Bakhmut Is Down' - Russia Captures Bakhmut City In Ukraine (Photo) by sonature1: 6:23pm On May 20, 2023
If Donald Trump was president, this war wouldn't break out!

Two brothers are killing themselves and entertaining the world.

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Re: 'Bakhmut Is Down' - Russia Captures Bakhmut City In Ukraine (Photo) by seunny4lif(m): 6:23pm On May 20, 2023
Bbbwings:
Remember NO Russian regular army fought this battle.
The fact that NATO trained Ukraine troops lost to private militants is so crazy.
USA alone have spent over 100B dollars on Ukraine yet they lost that city.

Ukraine right now need the goat and the man that shoot down Russia jet with that Gun cheesy cheesy cheesy

Musk and Medvedev history

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Re: 'Bakhmut Is Down' - Russia Captures Bakhmut City In Ukraine (Photo) by CalabarPikin: 6:24pm On May 20, 2023
Okay

Ukraine is winning

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Re: 'Bakhmut Is Down' - Russia Captures Bakhmut City In Ukraine (Photo) by ednut1(m): 6:24pm On May 20, 2023
Ukraine allowed themselves to be used for a proxy war. Shame. Negotiate and dialogue make everyone table their matter for table settle am. Instead of all this

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Re: 'Bakhmut Is Down' - Russia Captures Bakhmut City In Ukraine (Photo) by jaxxy(m): 6:24pm On May 20, 2023
Still doesn't help Russia or its reputation with its neighbour or with anybody.

An invasion of a democratic and sovereign state is unacceptable.

Russian is currently suffering serious sanctions. if they keep this up they will be completely isolated.

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Re: 'Bakhmut Is Down' - Russia Captures Bakhmut City In Ukraine (Photo) by LagosG: 6:25pm On May 20, 2023
Western Media will soon tell us Ukrainian troops have taken control of the Kremlin

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Re: 'Bakhmut Is Down' - Russia Captures Bakhmut City In Ukraine (Photo) by kingthreat(m): 6:25pm On May 20, 2023
I will be surprised to see how Biden will win next year's elections. His administration has spent billions upon billions of dollars on Ukraine to sustain a war that will eventually be won by Russia. While this is going on, there is inflation in America.

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Re: 'Bakhmut Is Down' - Russia Captures Bakhmut City In Ukraine (Photo) by BidenDTrounced: 6:25pm On May 20, 2023
Russian helicopters arrive in Zimbabwe

With his country sanctioned by the West, President Emmerson Mnangagwa reached out to Moscow for the aircraft.

A fleet of 18 Russian Ansat helicopters was delivered to Zimbabwe this week to assist with policing and disaster relief. Speaking at the handover ceremony in Harare, President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Russian Ambassador Nikolay Krasilnikov said that sanctioned states must cooperate with each other.

Built by Kazan Helicopters, 12 of the Ansat choppers will be used for disaster management, while six will be put to use by law enforcement. By 2025, the country’s fleet is expected to grow by nearly three dozen.

“It makes us proud that in the current geopolitical situation, Russia and Zimbabwe are all-weather friends,” Krasilnikov said at the ceremony on Thursday. “The ultimate goal of our governments and businesses is to make the life of our people more comfortable, safe, and secure.”

Zimbabwe was placed under sanctions by the US and EU in the early 2000s over alleged election fraud and human rights abuses. Mnangagwa and his predecessor, Robert Mugabe, were both personally blacklisted, and the US maintains a ban on the sale or supply of most defense and technology items to Zimbabwe.

“Now for 23 years we are living under sanctions imposed by the West,” Mnangagwa said on Thursday, claiming that Washington’s “intention is regime change.”

“We are constrained… to acquire the tools we need to mitigate the impact of cyclones and disasters,” he continued, adding that he decided to buy Russian helicopters after reaching out to his “brother,” Russian President Vladimir Putin.

https://www.rt.com/africa/576627-zimbabwe-russia-helicopters-sanctions/

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Re: 'Bakhmut Is Down' - Russia Captures Bakhmut City In Ukraine (Photo) by Akinsete19(m): 6:25pm On May 20, 2023
Wow, look at how a city was destroyed.

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Re: 'Bakhmut Is Down' - Russia Captures Bakhmut City In Ukraine (Photo) by Emilokan1(m): 6:25pm On May 20, 2023
Go Russia,Go Russia Go Russia!!! Burn Ukraine,Burn Ukraine,Burn Ukraine!!! grin grin grin

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Re: 'Bakhmut Is Down' - Russia Captures Bakhmut City In Ukraine (Photo) by gaby(m): 6:25pm On May 20, 2023
The comedian in chief is running around doing "bambiala" and playing ludo with the lives of his country's citizens. The real NAZI...

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Re: 'Bakhmut Is Down' - Russia Captures Bakhmut City In Ukraine (Photo) by DJInfluence: 6:25pm On May 20, 2023
lhordspy:
Bakhmut went down, just like mariupol. The hardest and brutal way possible. Zelensky, aided by the western media propaganda were covering up the daily loses there. They never admitted to the ongoing slaughter, instead they covered it up for cheap chestbeating in the media. They kept sending the soldiers to their death.

Bllions of dollar worth of military equipment, aid, assistance from US, UK and other war-mongers ,flushed down the drain. Even the medicore overhyped Patrotiic-missile system couldn't save anyone. No wonder Taiwan President stated it clearly yesterday, that they will never go to war with China no matter what. Everybody is finally seeing the reality in Ukraine. If US succeed in pushing anyone to war with its neighbour. They are on their own.

This isnt just a win for Russia. It is a win for world peace.

Are you done trying?

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Re: 'Bakhmut Is Down' - Russia Captures Bakhmut City In Ukraine (Photo) by solmusdesigns: 6:26pm On May 20, 2023
Sad

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