Bakhmut, Ukraine, becomes centre of brutal, drawn-out battle

The Ukrainian city of Bakhmut has been the focus of unrelenting Russian attacks for almost six months, creating apocalyptic scenes of dead soldiers in trenches. As winter sets in, Russian troops are mounting an aggressive counter offensive to recapture the city.

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