The fight for Bakhmut, the ruined city in eastern Ukraine, has become a focal point of the war as both sides have poured troops into battle and sustained heavy casualties.
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What Soledar’s Salt, Lost in the Fight for Bakhmut, Means to Ukraine
Soledar, crushed in Russia’s long assault on Bakhmut, was only a little town. But its salt is a national staple, and a matter of pride.
Zelensky and Putin Make Dueling Trips to Front Line in Ukraine
The visits by the Ukrainian and Russian leaders came as both sought to display strength and confidence ahead of an anticipated Kyiv counteroffensive.
Russian Strikes Against Bakhmut Grow Fiercer, Ukraine Says
According to a top Ukrainian general, Kyiv’s forces remain in control in the ravaged city, the focus of months of fighting, but Russian forces are turning it “into ruins.”
Death Toll From Russian Strike in Sloviansk, Ukraine, Climbs
Rescuers were searching through rubble a day after the city of Sloviansk was struck as fighting raged in Bakhmut.
Russian Attack in Sloviansk, Ukraine, Kills Toddler
The 2-year-old boy and at least seven other people were killed after a Russian attack in Sloviansk, Ukrainian officials said. His father is believed to still be trapped in the carnage.
Your Thursday Briefing: Ukraine’s Fight for Bakhmut
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Inside Ukraine’s Bloody Stand for Bakhmut
Pushed into a shrinking corner of the devastated city, the Ukrainian military is determined to hold out for strategic reasons, even as allies question the cost.
Russia Adopts ‘Scorched Earth’ Tactics in Bakhmut, a Ukrainian Commander Says
Gen. Oleksandr Syrsky visited Bakhmut on Sunday and said the situation is difficult but under control.
Fight for Roads Into Bakhmut Has Hit a Stalemate, Ukraine Says
Even as Russian forces made some gains in the battered eastern city last week, Ukraine’s forces say they have thwarted Moscow’s efforts to sever supply lines. For now.