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Conflicting reports emerged regarding territorial control around Bakhmut, with the UK Defense Ministry claiming Ukrainian forces gained ground while ISW reported losses; Ukrainian soldiers reported heavy casualties while maintaining positions.

Bakhmut, Donetsk
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Stefan Korshak (Substack) Kyiv Post

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Conflicting reports emerged regarding territorial control around Bakhmut, with the UK Defense Ministry claiming Ukrainian forces gained ground while ISW reported losses; Ukrainian soldiers reported heavy casualties while maintaining positions.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

March 2023, which saw a massive increase in the intensity of fighting at Bakhmut, was with 24,100 KIA the highest month on record for Russian casualties in Ukraine.

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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:56:26.211Z

Source story: day-401-2023-04-01