Ukrainian official and independent sources denied encirclement claims, stating that attacking Russian forces are being crushed by artillery.
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Ukrainian official and independent sources denied encirclement claims, stating that attacking Russian forces are being crushed by artillery.
Since the year began, Russia's high command appears to have completely given up on direct assaults on Bakhmut, preferring instead to attempt to capture Soledar
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Source story: day-322a-2023-02-15