Battle for Bakhmut: Why the City is Key to Russia's Liberation of Donbass

Battle for Bakhmut: Why the City is Key to Russia's Liberation of Donbass

All eyes are on Bakhmut (Artyomovsk), a Donbass city-turned-meat grinder for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which are sustaining heavy losses there. Mark Sleboda, a US military veteran and international affairs and security analyst, has explained to Sputnik why the city is so important for both sides of the conflict.

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