Ukraine War: Bakhmut Citadel Area Has Fallen to The Russians

Report from the western regions of Bakhmut. The entire Bakhmut Citadel area has fallen to the Russians, and the Children’s Hospital area also has been taken. The last part of the city remaining uncaptured is a small corner close to the Ukrainian flank operation facing Ivanjske. This area straddles an important roadway. At this stage there’s no much point for the Ukrainians continuing other than to evacuate any troops remaining. There is no information yet on casualties. Most of the city is utterly destroyed. Probably the Russians will claim the entire city this weekend.     The fighting is going…