Drone footage from Bakhmut shows devastation amid fierce fighting between Ukraine and Russia

Russia's RIA news agency published drone footage on Sunday (February 26) it said showed extensive damage in the city of Bakhmut scene of fierce battles between the Ukrainian army and the Russian military.

The months-long struggle for Bakhmut, where only about 5,000 of 70,000 residents remain, has seen some of the bloodiest attritional fighting of Russia's year-old invasion.

Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin in recent days has claimed his forces have captured more settlements around Bakhmut.

The Sun newspaper brings you the latest breaking news videos and explainers from the UK and around the world

Become a Sun Subscriber and hit the bell to be the first to know

#russia #ukraine #ukrainewar

[krt]

Looks like a scene out of an apocalyptic movie. To think people/families going about their daily lives here a year ago is unimaginable. Heartbreaking.

[mtkoslowski]

I am so sad for these poor people. Their suffering never seems to end.

[furuwrecker]

This is what Russian “liberation” looks like

[TheDavidPoole]

Look out of your window, then imagine what it would be like to see this. I cant even begin to imagine the horror that Ukraine and her People have been through.

SLAVA UKRAINI!

[dimaleoniv]

The second largest Army of the world can't take over a small town of Bakhmut for almost six months. The descendants of serfs can never win the descendants of free people!

[demetr]

Glory to the Heroes of Ukraine who continue to protect Bakhmut from russian terrorists

[Patient-Unknown]

When did drones get legs listen it’s walking 😂

[ghioceltudor]

😥😢😭😭😠🤬😡🙏🙏🙏💪💪💪🤝🤝🤝🤝All free, democratic countries support you and help you win your lands and the freedom of your country. We pray to God and with His help you will win, Brave Ukrainian people. Ps.- kicks in the ass for the Russians to remember you forever. Amen

[bmt]

Peoples homes. Communities. That’s what the majority see with scenes like this. The majority would also feel the same seeing a Russian city go through the same level of destruction. Still, at least humans from the US and Russia are helping each other in space. Funny old world isn’t it.

[missnobody]

What an elegant drone flight ! Never seen before.

[zackbummtot]

This is horrible. But most citys in Germany looked like this after 2WW. Ukraine can rebuild it. Stay strong.

[spetzmat]

J'espère que la russie va payer pour ça et tout le mal qu'elle a fait. 💪🇺🇦🇺🇦💪

[slapnut]

Evil prevails when good men fail to act.

[MsPokepie]

Come on Ukrainian soldiers do your best to take all your land don’t give up the entire world 🌎 loves you glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦 alleluia

[valorgaming]

Dammit imagine if you accidentally hit a tree branch with the Drone in and had to walk all the way over there to get it

[DavidGetling]

Seeing this kind of destruction is horrific, and used to be something we only saw in movies. If Russia had experienced similar destruction in its own territory I wonder how strong support for Putin would be.

[soewin]

Bakhmut is graveyard for Russian cannon fodders, Wagners, mercenaries. 😅😅😅

[Solder-of-Empire]

А де все заХыстнЫкы? У норах хоВаються?

[Plbay]

Stalingrad 1943. Jeez. Ireland ❤Ukraine

[xzlemin]

Looks like it would've been a gorgeous town before the war. I do question why Russia is willing to let so many of their own die for this rubble though. There'd be nowhere to hide if they ever manage to take it.