The Battle for Bakhmut: Ukraine's Resilience Against Russia's Aggression.

The besieged eastern Ukrainian town of Bakhmut is being held by largely unsupported infantry, who are facing a catastrophic shortage of ammunition. The town's defenders are keeping the enemy from more or less peaceful Ukrainian towns behind their backs, and are holding down a significant portion of Russia's combat-ready units. The battle's symbolism is enormous, and the signs of Ukrainian resistance are everywhere. The defenders of Bakhmut are keeping the enemy from moving on to the world of lavender latte and babies playing in the parks.