Russian forces are trying to force Ukrainian troops to withdraw from the eastern city of Bakhmut, but look unlikely to encircle the city in the near future
Kyiv considers withdrawal to better defensive position while Moscow continues attempts to encircle cityManu Brabo for The Wall Street JournalRussian forces are trying to force Ukrainian troops to withdraw from the eastern city of Bakhmut, according
to Western military analysts, but are unlikely toThe Institute for the Study of War, a Washington-based think tank, said Saturday night that Russian troops were “creating a tactically challenging turning movement in urban areas in northern Bakhmut.”
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