Ukrainian soldier with call sign 'Stone' stated that there has been no order to withdraw from Bakhmut and Ukrainian forces are still repelling Russian attacks, despite being outnumbered 10 or 12 to 1.
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We have not received such an order. We are currently engaged in heavy fighting, repelling numerous attacks by the enemy, who outnumber us 10 or 12 to 1. We still have resources. However, we are still waiting for heavy weapons and shells.
On 9 March, the Russian invaders dropped several powerful bombs that hit a maternity hospital and a children's hospital in the centre of Mariupol.
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