As the Battle of Bakhmut rages on, the Kremlin has accused Ukraine of cross-border drone attacks in Crimea and Russia
In Bakhmut, however, both sides have acknowledged the intensity of the battle. Russia has gradually made gains towards the city as of March 1, according to an analysis by the Institute for the Study of War. In a Feb. 27 statement on Telegram, Hanna Maliar, Ukraine’s deputy minister of defense, said Russia is increasing the intensity of its assaults: “During offensive operations, the enemy uses tactics of depletion and total destruction.
The following day, Kyiv said it would consider withdrawing forces from Bakhmut, “if the costs outweigh the benefits,” Zelensky advisor Alexander RodnyanskyFor now, however, Ukraine seems to be doubling down on the fight. Serhii Cherevatyi, a spokesperson for the Ukraine armed forces,
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