Russia's Defense Ministry said Sunday that two of its military commanders were killed in eastern Ukraine, as Ukraine's forces renewed efforts to break through Russian defenses in the embattled city of Bakhmut. In a daily briefing, the ministry said that Commander Vyacheslav Makarov of the 4th Motorized Rifle Brigade and Deputy Commander Yevgeny Brovko from a separate unit were killed trying to repel Ukrainian attacks.The defense ministry rarely announces the deaths of military command in its daily briefings.It also said Ukrainian forces waged attacks in the north and south of Bakhmut over the past 24 hours, but that they had not broken through Russian defenses. Reuters was not able to independently verify Russia's account. Neither Ukrainian nor Russian forces have been able to take full control of the city, despite months of grinding warfare that has inflicted heavy losses on both sides. (Reuters)
Russia says 2 of its commanders killed in Kyiv's Bakhmut offensive
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