Chasiv Yar: A City Under Siege

The Battle for Bakhmut

Chasiv Yar, a city in eastern Ukraine, has been a front-line city since May 2023 when the Russian Armed Forces captured the neighboring city of Bakhmut. Chasiv Yar itself has been the epicenter of the fight for months. Bakhmut, which sits about 10 kilometers east of Chasiv Yar, fell to Russian forces in July.

Chasiv Yar: A City Under Constant Attack

Chasiv Yar, which had a pre-war population of more than 12,000, has been under relentless attack by Russian forces. Controlling the town would put them in striking distance of key Ukrainian cities.