The Future of Ukraine's War: Insights from the Battle for Bakhmut.

The mother of a Ukrainian soldier who was executed by Russian forces in Bakhmut has urged Ukraine to continue defending the city, despite its relative strategic unimportance. The battle for Bakhmut continues, with mounting casualties on both sides. Military experts and intelligence analysts are increasingly concerned that Ukraine has wasted precious resources on a hopeless fight. However, Ukraine insists that the future of the war depends on the defense of the city. Russia has regained some momentum in recent days, according to UK intelligence, which said the Russian military has likely advanced into the town center and put previous internal struggles on the back burner to focus on securing a victory.