Ukraine and Russia have been engaged in grueling fighting for months over control of the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut. Ukrainian soldiers still fighting for the city say they are wearing down Russian assault forces.
WSJ explains why this city with its challenging terrain has turned into the bloodiest and one of the longest battles of the Ukraine war.
0:00 Moscow has been trying to overtake Bakhmut since July 2022
0:47 Bakhmut’s location, explained
1:41 Why fighting in Bakhmut has been so heavy
2:51 Has Russia’s offensive in Bakhmut lost momentum?
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