Future rising world updates6/23/2023 Russia and Ukraine have given conflicting accounts of the situation. Over the weekend, videos emerged of soldiers of the Wagner mercenary group raising Russian flags in Bakhmut. If Bakhmut falls, it would mark an end to the longest and bloodiest battle of the 15-month war. Over the weekend, the Wagner Group and Russian forces claimed that they had taken full control of the eastern city - but Ukraine has contested this and the picture remains largely unclear. The Ukrainian city of Bakhmut remains the focus of fierce fighting. The mercenary group has been heavily involved in fighting in the city. He said: "The key thing that's come out of this is that the Wagner Group is coming out of the fight at least for a while its been broken by Bakhmut." He added that the Wagner Group has been "broken" in the battle for Bakhmut. "Russia had to move precious reserves of people and ammunition to stop Ukrainian movement to the north and south of the city, so that will have handicapped their preparation for the offensive, but the next big thing is Ukraine's counteroffensive". Speaking about the city, he said: "It's become an iconic battle between two sides where they have thrown thousands of people into the fight and the net result is essentially a draw - but the losses on both sides are phenomenal. General Sir Richard Barrons, former commander of Joint Forces Command, told Sky News that Moscow had to move its "precious reserves of people" to stop Ukrainian forces to the north and south of the city. Russia's efforts and use of ammunition in its fight for Bakhmut will have "handicapped" its preparations against Kyiv's upcoming counteroffensive, an expert claims.
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