One Russian killed for every 48cm of land captured at Bakhmut

One Russian soldier was killed for every 48cm (19 in) of land captured by Vladimir 's forces in Bakhmut, the UK's Ministry of Defence has estimated.

claimed last month that it had taken control of the besieged city in eastern Ukraine, the scene of some of the worst fighting since Putin invaded the country 15 months ago.

However, Ukrainian army chiefs have dismissed the claim, saying they still controlled parts of the city in the south-west.

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