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A New General Takes Over as Ukraine Struggles on the Battlefield
Gen. Oleksandr Syrsky is taking a job vacated by a general who is well-regarded by the army, in what is widely perceived as a politicized shake-up of Ukraine’s military leadership.
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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.
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The key events in the battle for Bakhmut, the war’s longest-running sustained fight.
The city of Bakhmut has for months been the center of the fighting in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine, and the site of one of the longest and deadliest battles of the war. Here is a look at how the battle has unfolded: Residents of Bakhmut ...
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Bakhmut has exposed an ugly, personal feud between the Russian Defense Ministry and ‘Putin’s chef.’
For nearly a year, Russia has waged a vicious battle to capture the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, seeking a gainafter months of embarrassing setbacks on the battlefield. Although the city has been essentially razed, seizing it and ending the longest ...
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Ukraine’s push around Bakhmut presents Russia with tough decisions about its resources.
The Ukrainian military says that it has been moving forward despite fierce resistance from Russian soldiers to the north and south of Bakhmut, putting greater pressure on Moscow’s forces to devote resources to the battle as they brace for a wider ...
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As Ukraine Makes Inroads in Bakhmut, Devastation Still Reigns
The fight for Bakhmut is now the war’s single longest and bloodiest battle. Although the Ukrainians are making small gains, Russia still controls about 90 percent of the largely ruined city.
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Thousands of Ukrainians Endure Dire Conditions Around Bakhmut, Aid Groups Say
The fighting for the city has been the most violent of recent months and does not appear to be letting up.
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As Russian Shelling Intensifies, True Liberation Eludes Ukrainian City
Months after Ukrainian forces pushed out Russian occupiers, the city of Kherson remains very much a war zone.
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Russian Forces Attack Bakhmut From Three Directions
Russian troops and Wagner mercenaries are still waging a fierce battle to encircle the eastern Ukrainian city, officials said.
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Russia tightens a claw around Bakhmut, as Wagner fighters claim another village.
Russian forces edged closer to Bakhmut on Sunday, claiming to capture a village on the outskirts of the strategic city in eastern Ukraine as they hammered nearby settlements with tank rounds, mortar fire and artillery shells. The Wagner private ...