Ghosts of Bakhmut: Memoirs of a Sniper
A new documentary account titled "Ghosts of Bakhmut: Memoirs of a Sniper," written by the commander of the "Ghosts of Bakhmut" sniper unit, is slated for publication in Ukraine.
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A new documentary account titled "Ghosts of Bakhmut: Memoirs of a Sniper," written by the commander of the "Ghosts of Bakhmut" sniper unit, is slated for publication in Ukraine.

Three years after the conclusion of the bloody battle for Bakhmut, the city's center is described as a ghostly scene of complete destruction. A video shows the extent of the devastation, suggesting that life may never return to the area.

Russian forces have reportedly occupied the village of Platonivka in the Bakhmut district and made advances in two other areas of Donetsk Oblast.
A Ukrainian veteran, Ivan Shostak, who lost his sight and family in the Bakhmut battle, has found a new purpose by establishing a pottery business and mentoring other visually impaired soldiers as part of their rehabilitation.

A combat medic nicknamed 'Grizzly' describes how the war in Ukraine has transformed over four years, particularly with the rise of drone warfare, making previous battles like Bakhmut seem 'easy' in comparison.

A Ukrainian soldier, Anton Ilyev, severely wounded near Bakhmut, has regained his ability to walk after a year of intensive rehabilitation in Latvia, defying initial prognoses.

Igor Panicsev, a Ukrainian artist and soldier, recounts his harrowing experiences fighting on the front lines in Bakhmut from 2023 until his injury, detailing survival and the struggles with PTSD.

Ukrainian assault troops from the Skelia Regiment have successfully mopped up Minkivka village on the Bakhmut-Sloviansk road, thwarting Russian attacks and securing key strategic positions.