Russia's first missile blitz on Ukrainian cities in weeks was met with defiance and disgust over the targeting of civilians, while Ukrainian forces defending the eastern town of Bakhmut continued to thwart Russian attempts to break through.
Ukrainian military analyst Oleh Zhdanov said the failure of Russian intelligence to identify military targets led to a “Plan B — demoralising the population”.
The White House said the barrage was “devastating” to see and Washington would continue to provide Ukraine with air defence capabilities. The plant, which Russia has held since capturing it early in the war, is near the front line and both sides have warned in the past of a potential for disaster. Moscow said it was safe.
On the battlefield, the week has seen an apparent shift as Ukraine has decided to fight on in Bakhmut, a town that has borne the brunt of a Russian winter offensive in the bloodiest fighting of the war.
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