Drone footage shows Russian forces taking casualties from an artillery strike as they retreat out of Klishchiivka, south of Bakhmut in Donetsk.

The withdrawing Russian troops appear to abandon their wounded brethren where they lie, possibly fearing additional strikes. It's not clear why a fire-for-effect wasn't called onto the location, as Ukraine had the opportunity to wipe out this entire platoon. They will now have to fight them again as they push further east.

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