Intense Battles Erupt Between Ukraine and Russia at War's Bloodiest Battlefield.

Ukraine's 93rd separate mechanized brigade claimed to have shot down a Russian Su-24 supersonic bomber near Bakhmut, with footage showing a fiery aftermath and an ejected pilot. The Soviet-era bomber is the second recorded takedown during the war, according to weapons-tracking site Oryx. The grinding battle for Bakhmut has been the focal point of Russia's front line, with huge losses on both sides.