Bakhmut Reduced to Ruins as Russia Erects Billboards Celebrating 80th Anniversary of WWII Victory in Eastern Ukraine

The city of Bakhmut in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine, which has been heavily impacted by Russian occupation, is described as a 'ghost city' following extensive destruction. Reports indicate that Russia has not only devastated the city, killing and displacing most of its residents, but is now attempting to 'beautify' the ruins with military propaganda. Billboards celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory in World War II have been erected in the shattered remains of Bakhmut, serving as the only signs of life in a city that has been reduced to ruins. This action has drawn criticism, highlighting the grim reality of the ongoing conflict and the use of propaganda in war-torn regions.