On May 17, the analysis of the situation of the battle in the Bakhmut area, the situation of the Ukrainian army in the city is not good, the stronghold has been encroached on and there is little left, but fortunately there is progress in the suburbs, Khromove, the northwestern suburb of Bakhmut, the Ukrainian army is trying to advance from there to the northeast of the Pivnicunyi pond area, clearing the Russian barricades in the Yahidne area, thus providing the possibility of launching a counteroffensive against Berkhivka.
Secondly, northwest of Bakhmut, in the town of Orikhovo-Vasylivka on the M03 road, the Ukrainian army repulsed the Russian army with a local counterattack and captured several Russian troops, while the Ukrainian offensive west of Dubovo-Vasylivka continued to cut off the supply line to Orikhov-Vasylivka.
According to the Ukrainian military war report, as of today, more than 200,000 Russian troops have died in battle, and they have lost their lives in Ukraine, and they can only return to their hometowns. As for whether this specific number of dead is accurate, it can only be seen by the benevolent and wise, referring to the war reports of all parties to the Korean War, the number of dead is different, which requires you to identify it yourself.
Whether 200,000 Russian soldiers were killed or not, but at least there were large casualties, as can be seen from several mobilizations. But the Ukrainian army may not be much better, tens of thousands of soldiers rendered, fell on the Ukrainian land.