Ukrainian troops are defending positions in Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine amid a relentless push by Russian forces to capture a city that has been the site of the longest-running battle since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine more than a year ago.
e amid a relentless push by Russian forces to capture a city that has been turned into a wasteland by seven months of fighting.full-scale invasion of UkraineUkrainian officials said that Ukrainian Ground Forces shot down a Russian fighter jet near Bakhmut and made gains in northern parts of the city.
Russian troops have enveloped the city from three sides, leaving only a narrow corridor leading west. The only highway west has been targeted by Russian artillery fire, forcing Ukrainian defenders to rely increasingly on country roads, which are hard to use before the muddy ground dries.
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