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Since the beginning of 2023, a prolonged and bloody battle has been waged for control of a mid-sized Ukrainian city. Why is Bakhmut an inflection point, and who stands to gain from its capture?
Since the beginning of 2023, a prolonged and bloody battle has been waged for control of a mid-sized Ukrainian city. Why is Bakhmut an inflection point, and who stands to gain from its capture?