One year ago, the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut was known for salt mines and sparkling wine. Today, it is a symbol of Russia’s brutal and relentless war. Bakhmut’s leafy green streets are now scorched landscapes, as shown in before-and-after satellite images.
it would not be able to hold Bakhmut and urged Kyiv to abandon the fight.
“For today, Bakhmut is only in our hearts,” he said, referring to how little is left of the centuries-old city.Ukrainian forces now hold only a small patch of the city Hanna Maliar, Ukraine’s deputy defense minister, described this approach as a “semi-encirclement,” which would force Russian troops on the defensive. On Monday, Maliar wrote on Telegram that the defense of Bakhmut had served a military purpose.“Huge losses have been inflicted on the enemy; we have gained time for certain actions that which will be discussed later,” she wrote.
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