Russia says Ukraine army cut off in Bakhmut but Kyiv says holding on
Ukrainian infantrymen April 13, 2023 make coffee in a trench at a location near Bakhmut, eastern Ukraine, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. PHOTO | ANATOLII STEPANOV | AFP
Russia on Thursday said it had cut off Ukrainian forces inside Bakhmut while Kyiv insisted supply lines were still open into the town, scene of the most brutal battle of the war.
AFP was unable to verify the status on the ground in the eastern town, which has turned into the longest and bloodiest fight since Russia invaded Ukraine last year.
