The Russian Ministry of Defence announced the alleged capture of Bakhmut on the evening of May 20.
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Late in the evening of 20 May, the Russian Ministry of Defence announced the alleged capture of Bakhmut.
Wagner and the Russian Defense Ministry claimed victory over Bakhmut on May 20.
Ukraine dismissed the claims of victory over Bakhmut made by Wagner and the Russian Defense Ministry.
Russia has highly likely redeployed up to several battalions to reinforce the Bakhmut sector
Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the Wagner Group, announced on May 20, 2023 that Bakhmut in Donetsk Oblast was fully captured by occupation forces.
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