Ukraine news latest: ‘Hundreds’ of Russian troops killed in strike as Putin’s forces suffer ‘high casualties’ in Bakhmut

OVER 400 Russian troops were reportedly killed in an attack on a complex in Makiivka, Donetsk. Kremlin-backed officials confirmed the attack had struck a complex in the Russian-occupied region of Donetsk, Ukraine. Having claimed responsibility for the strike, the Ukrainian military reported over 400 of Putin’s invading soldiers were killed, while the Kremlin put the death count at 63. This comes as the British Ministry of Defence reported both Russia and Ukraine have faced “high casualties” after clashes in Bakhmut. The report noted: “Over the last ten days, Ukraine has committed significant reinforcements to defend the sector (Bakhmut) and the frequency of Russian assaults have likely reduced from the peak in mid-December. Both sides have suffered high casualties.” Read our Ukraine war blog below for the latest news…