War Ukraine - Russia, last minute | Violent fighting for control of the center of the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut

• War 'Topos' against Wagner's mercenaries in Bakhmut

Russian and Ukrainian troops fought "fierce fighting" on Monday for control of the center of Bakhmut, a city in eastern

that is the focus of the longest and bloodiest battle since the start of the

.

"Wagner's assault units attack from various directions" to "advance towards central neighborhoods," the Ukrainian army said at a briefing.

"Our defenders are inflicting significant losses on the enemy in fierce fighting," he added.

The town has become a symbol for both

and

-- which have suffered heavy losses in this battle -- although observers say its strategic importance is limited.

The head of the Wagner paramilitary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, admitted that his fighters are facing resistance as they push for control of the city center.

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Ukrainian soldiers complete training in Spain to operate Leopard tanks

battle tanks

that the Western allies will deliver to Kiev to fight the Russian forces, reported the Spanish Ministry of Defense.

The 55 Ukrainian soldiers in training arrived in Spain in mid-February and are scheduled to fly to Poland on Wednesday to make their way back to

and to the front line, according to ministry sources.

During this time they trained 12 hours a day, six days a week, at a Spanish military base in the northeastern city of Zaragoza, Captain Contreras, who did not want to give his first name, explained to the press on Monday during a tour of the military training camp of San Gregorio, in Zaragoza.

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7:15

Macron and Orbán try to park differences by reaffirming their support for Ukraine

The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, and the Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor Orbán, put aside their different visions in international politics, especially in the relationship with

and the future of the EU, and chose in Paris to give an image of unity reaffirming support for

.

"During this meeting, both have had the opportunity to reaffirm the need for unity of European countries in their support for Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression, especially by strictly applying sanctions against Russia," the Elysee said in a statement at the

. of dinner between the two leaders.

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The US extends the residence permit to Ukrainians who entered through Mexico

The US government is extending the one-year humanitarian leave that was granted to Ukrainian refugees who entered the country through the border with Mexico.

As confirmed to the local press this Monday by the Department of Homeland Security, it is studying, on a case-by-case basis, extending the permits for the thousands of citizens who crossed the border on foot and were granted only one year of legal stay with a temporary permit. ("parole") of two years.

After the Russian invasion of

and the start of the war, thousands of citizens flew to Mexico with the aim of crossing into the country through the southern border.

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