Explosive Confrontations: Russia and Ukraine Clash in Intense Battles.

Russian and Ukrainian forces are using indiscriminate demolition weapons, including thermobaric rockets and explosive line-charges, in the battle for the city of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine's Donbas region. The battle has been ongoing for nearly a year, with both sides willing to raze the city to win it. The city has lost its military value, but remains a symbol of resistance for Ukraine and failure for Russia. The fighting is gradually ebbing as the Russians run out of men and equipment and the Ukrainians shift their attention to the coming counteroffensive.