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In Photos: Russian Forces Inch Forward in Bakhmut at Terrible Human Cost

Already a byword for the futility of war, Bakhmut has so far defied all predictions that the battle for its control will soon be over.

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Ukraine Readies Counteroffensive as Russia Inches Forward in Bakhmut

British intelligence said the frontline had shifted in Bakhmut, but any further Russian advance in the town would be "highly challenging."

Wagner Says Russian Fighters Near Central Bakhmut 'Killing Zone'

Ukrainian officials say that the fall of Bakhmut could lead to further Russian advances in the east.

Russia's Wagner Group Claims to Hold 'Eastern Part' of Bakhmut

Pressure has been mounting on Ukrainian troops trying to hold the city against Russian soldiers.

Bakhmut's Capture Key to 'Further Offensive' in Ukraine – Russia

"This city is an important defensive hub for Ukrainian troops in Donbas," Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said.

Wagner Head Accuses Russia’s Defense Ministry of Treason

Yevgeny Prigozhin has accused the Russian military of intentionally depriving his fighters of munitions in Ukraine.

Wagner Boss Claims Advance on Bakhmut Continues as Village Captured

The leader of the Russian mercenary group Wagner claimed on Sunday that forces under his control had taken a village a few kilometers from the key...

Ukraine Says Latest Russian Assault on Bakhmut Beaten Back

Ukraine fought off a fresh Russian assault on the embattled eastern city of Bakhmut, its leaders said Saturday, as it endured a wave of shelling in the...

Russia Making Slow Progress in ‘Fortress’ Bakhmut — Wagner Boss Prigozhin

Russian troops attacking the Ukrainian town of Bakhmut are bogged down because of a tenacious Ukrainian resistance and an extensive network of defensive...

In Photos: Life in the Bakhmut 'Vortex' as Savage Fighting Continues

The battle for the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut in the country's eastern Donetsk region has become the bloodiest of the war so far and has even prompted comparisons...

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