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02-03-2023, 05:01 PM
Daily Briefing: War in Ukraine
Kyiv Sends Reinforcements to Besieged Bakhmut. Ukraine had sent reinforcements to Bakhmut, a senior Ukrainian official said on Wednesday, signaling the intensity of fighting in a city that has become a crucible in the east of the country as Russian forces gradually tighten their grip.
Speaking on Ukrainian television, the official, Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar, did not say how many troops were being sent or for what purpose. It is unclear if the reinforcements could be needed for cover or logistical support in case of a Ukrainian withdrawal, or whether they could be part of an effort to continue to defend Bakhmut and possibly to keep Russian forces tied up so they cannot redeploy to other battle
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/03/01/...raine-news
Kyiv Sends Reinforcements to Besieged Bakhmut. Ukraine had sent reinforcements to Bakhmut, a senior Ukrainian official said on Wednesday, signaling the intensity of fighting in a city that has become a crucible in the east of the country as Russian forces gradually tighten their grip.
Speaking on Ukrainian television, the official, Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar, did not say how many troops were being sent or for what purpose. It is unclear if the reinforcements could be needed for cover or logistical support in case of a Ukrainian withdrawal, or whether they could be part of an effort to continue to defend Bakhmut and possibly to keep Russian forces tied up so they cannot redeploy to other battle
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/03/01/...raine-news
