Ukraine Faces Painful Choice as Russia Tightens Chokehold on Bakhmut

Ukraine faces a dilemma in Bakhmut: How long to hang on before withdrawing to preserve lives

Ukrainian soldiers have been engaged in a monthslong battle with Russian forces for Bakhmut.CHASIV YAR, Ukraine—Ukrainian soldiers have dug trenches and reinforced them with logs in the snow-covered hills here as part of a freshly strengthened defensive line west of the country’s deadliest battlefield.

About 5 miles away, Russian forces are pressing ahead with a grinding advance on the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut in

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

WSJ /  🏆 98. in US

South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Ukraine live briefing: Kyiv optimistic for Western fighter jets; Ukraine holds line around BakhmutKyiv appears to be optimistic that its Western allies will grant its requests for fighter jets. “Let’s wait and see. That’s what we heard about tanks,” Vadym Prystaiko, Ukraine’s ambassador to Britain, told the BBC on Sunday. Follow our live updates:
Read more »

Ukraine live briefing: Zelensky picks up anti-corruption drive; Kyiv holds line around BakhmutUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is ramping up efforts to stamp out corruption in public institutions following a visit with European Union leaders.
Read more »

Russia’s Wagner Group Claims Gains Near Bakhmut in Eastern UkraineThe paramilitary forces said they had captured a settlement north of the city, which Moscow has been pushing to encircle for months. Both Wagner and regular Russian troops are suffering heavy losses, however.
Read more »

Russia's grinding Bakhmut advance a 'symbol' of offensive inability: KyivRussian forces 'do not know how to learn' from their mistakes on the battlefield, according to Ukraine's Eastern Group of Forces spokesperson.
Read more »

Russia pushes advance on Bakhmut, bolsters defenses in southUkraine's presidential office says fierce battles are raging outside Bakhmut as Russian forces are pushing their advance on the eastern city with heavy shelling and infantry attacks.
Read more »