Moment shell explodes in Bakhmut amid heavy fighting

Footage shows a Ukrainian military drone capturing the moment a shell explodes in the western part of Bakhmut.

The footage shows damaged buildings and heavy plumes of smoke rising over the city, which has been the focus of heavy fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces.

Reuters news agency verified the location from the buildings, road layout, and field, which matched satellite photography of the area.

Moscow has increased attacks on Ukraine in recent days as it gears up for its Victory Day celebrations on Tuesday, 9 May.

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