Ukraine denies loss of Bakhmut to Russia

Ukraine says it is still fighting for control of Bakhmut, after Russia claimed to have seized the ruined eastern city in its entirety


May 22: Ukraine says its forces are advancing on flanks of Bakhmut and retain foothold inside city

May 21: Russia claims to have advanced to western outskirts of Bakhmut

Orikhovo-Vasylivka
Hryhorivka
Dubovo-Vasylivka
Berkhivka
Yahidne
Ivanivske
Chasiv Yar
H32 highway
Klishchiivka
Oleksandro-Shultyne
Andriivka
Dyliivka
Soledar 
Krasna Hora
Bakhmutske 
Pidhorodne
M03 highway
Bakhmut
Bakhmutka River
Ivanhrad
Opytne
Vesela Dolyna

2km 1.25 miles

Russian control as of May 21, 2023
Russian advances
Claimed Russian control
Reclaimed by Ukraine


UKRAINE
Kyiv
RUSSIA
300km 185 miles


Sources: Institute for the Study of War, Reuters
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