Russia-Ukraine updates: Russia attempting ‘to encircle’ Bakhmut

Ukraine says its forces holding off attacks from Russian troops still attempting to surround Bakhmut.

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An empty street and buildings damaged by a Russian military attack in the front-line city of Bakhmut [Oleksandr Ratushniak/Reuters]
By Federica Marsi
Published On 5 Mar 2023
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5 Mar 2023
(17:51 GMT)

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