The Battle of Bakhmut is the longest one of the Ukraine-Russia war, running from november 2022 to now.

In may of 2023, the Ukrainian Armed Forces were pushed out of the city. Following the claimed victory, the Wagner group retreated from the city and was replaced by regular Russian troops.

Since then, the Ukrainian armed forces have resumed offensives around Bakhmut, making limited progress in the outlying villages as part of a potential encirclement, notably re-taking Kishchiivka on 23/07/2023.

This market will resolve YES if the AFU holds the Bakhmut City Building (48.58917818706879, 38.00052084708632) for at least a 24 hour period before the end of the year.