Over 200 civilians killed in Bakhmut since Russian invasion began
At least 204 people, including four children, have been killed in Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast, since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Source: Oleksii Reva, Mayor of Bakhmut, in an interview with Ukrinform
Quote: "We, the residents of Bakhmut, have lost a lot. But the worst losses are human lives. Since the beginning of the war, 505 of our residents, including 17 children, have suffered mine-blast injuries. Unfortunately, 204 people died, among them four children [as of 29 May 2023 - ed.]. "
Details: According to the mayor, before the full-scale invasion of Russia, about 80,000 people lived on the territory of the Bakhmut hromada [an administrative unit designating a town, villages or several villages and their adjacent territories – ed.], among whom 70,000 were residents of Bakhmut.
As of 29 May, about 500 people remain in the city.
Background:
- Russian invaders began fighting for the city of Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast, on 1 August 2023. As of 31 May, the city is almost completely destroyed, but intense battles for control over the city continue.
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