Ukrainian leaders agree to continue Bakhmut defence as casualties mount
by Lorenzo Tondo in Kyiv and agencies from on (#69HEE)
Head of Russia's Wagner mercenary force says his troops' position could be in peril due to a lack of ammunition
Ukrainian forces have continued to defend the besieged city of Bakhmut, as the head of Russia's Wagner mercenary force said the position of his troops could be in peril because of their lack of ammunition.
The battle for Bakhmut, which is still under Kyiv's control, has raged for seven months, with thousands of people killed and hundreds of buildings collapsed or charred. The few remaining civilians have been confined to basements for months with no running water, electricity or gas.
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