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| Putin closes in on his first major war victory for six months: Ukraine admits situation is 'extremely tense' as Russia steps up assault on Bakhmut and moves to cut off supply lines, forcing a surrender |
| 2023-03-01 |
| [Daily Mail, where America gets its news] Ukraine today said the situation around the besieged city of Bakhmut is 'extremely tense' as Vladimir Putin's forces stepped up their assault to encircle Ukrainian troops. Russia is trying to cut supply lines to the city, the scene of some of the war's toughest fighting, and force them to surrender or withdraw. This would give Putin his first major victory in more than half a year and open the way to the capture of the last remaining urban centres in the Donetsk region. 'Despite significant losses, the enemy threw in the most prepared assault units of Wagner [mercenary group], who are trying to break through the defences of our troops and surround the city,' Ukraine's Colonel general Oleksandr Syrskyi said on a military messaging platform. Ukraine's military previously said Russia had strengthened its forces in the Bakhmut area and was shelling settlements around the city. |
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