'Every trip—to the store, to the barber, to a friend—in Bakhmut can be your last.' The struggle of everyday life in a besieged Ukrainian city
Central Bakhmut is almost deserted amid the Russian onslaught, as residents endure tough conditions and shortages of basics.Jan. 31, 2023 6:45 am ET, the last remaining civilians huddle in dank basements and behind sandbagged windows at food-and-shelter hubs. They venture out on bicycles or on foot only for food or other essentials. Downtown streets are empty save for soldiers running from door to door seeking cover, and stray dogs looking for food.
This is Bakhmut, Russia’s main immediate military target and one of the most dangerous places on earth. A city of some 80,000 before the war, known for its sparkling-wine factory, it is now home to barely a few thousand who face a daily struggle to survive, as Russian forces press forward house by house and bombard it with artillery.
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