Ukraine maintains that it is still deflecting Russian forces' advances on the city after months of fighting.
, a private military company. But Ukraine maintains that it is still deflecting Russian advances on the city.
"In the Bakhmut direction, the enemy continues storming actions of the city of Bakhmut," the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine posted Thursday on Facebook."However, our defenders are bravely holding the city, fighting the numerous attacks of the enemy. During the day, the invaders carried out unsuccessful offensive actions in the area of Orihovo-Vasilivka Donetsk region.
A resident waves at a Ukrainian infantry fighting vehicle on its way to the front line on March 17, near the embattled city of Bakhmut.Ukrainian forces have so far resisted the Russians' relentless aggression against Bakhmut, which has undergone constant shelling while Russia brings up reinforcements of its troops.
Rather than attempting to pinch off a salient and surround the city, Russian forces decided to attack Bakhmut at the tip of the salient, Cancian toldHe said that Ukraine has an advantage as it defends Bakhmut because it is easier to fight off enemy forces from a city."I'm surprised the Russians are doing that, in the sense that every military textbook would tell you not to do that," he said."Don't attack into the city, into the enemy's strength.
Beyond its military significance, Bakhmut has become a symbol as well. As Ukrainian troops continue to hold on to the city, it has come to represent the country's fighting spirit. If Russia seizes the city, that may not keep Ukraine from succeeding militarily in the long term, but it could hurt its soldiers' spirits, as it would be the first time either side has gained significant ground in the war in months.
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