Also, Russia claims that it captured Bakhmut.
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As Russia Claims Victory in Bakhmut, Ukraine Sees Opportunity Amid Ruins
Military analysts say that if Moscow continues to send reinforcements to defend the city, that could weaken Russian forces’ ability to hold off a broader counteroffensive that Ukraine has been planning.
Zelensky Says Images of a Ruined Hiroshima Remind Him of Bakhmut
While it “wouldn’t be fair” to compare Hiroshima to what is happening in his country, Ukraine’s president said the city’s atomic bomb museum offered grim echoes of fresh devastation.
What Russia’s Claim to Capture Bakhmut Means for the Ukraine War
Capturing Bakhmut would be Russia’s most significant territorial gain in Ukraine since last summer, but its ability to hold the city or advance further is in question.
Wagner Chief Says Bakhmut Is Taken; Ukraine Rejects Claim
The head of the Russian paramilitary group said his forces had captured the eastern city, a claim Ukrainian officials were quick to deny even as they called the situation “critical.”
Battle for Bakhmut: Key Events in Russia-Ukraine War’s Longest Fight
The city has for months been the center of the fighting in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine. Here’s a look at the critical moments.
Bakhmut Exposes Feud Between Russian Officials and Wagner’s Prigozhin
Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, once a caterer for the Kremlin, has made capturing the city a personal obsession.
How Ukraine Changed Russia’s Battle for Bakhmut
Ukraine, this month, pressed ahead with three days of maneuvers that gained ground on the flanks of Bakhmut. But Russian forces still appear to hold the center of the strategic city.
Gains Near Bakhmut Raise Ukraine’s Hopes of a Turning Tide
The advances have been small, and Russians still hold most of the city, but Ukrainians say they see a meaningful shift in momentum.
Ukraine’s Push Around Bakhmut Presents Russia with Tough Decisions
Kyiv’s forces have reclaimed ground near the city that it took Russian forces months to seize, raising pressure on Moscow to devote more fighters and equipment there.