The ongoing battle for Bakhmut: Updates and developments.

Ukraine's military vows not to give up the eastern city of Bakhmut as it prepares to launch a counteroffensive against Russian forces. The battle for Bakhmut has symbolic importance for both sides, with Ukraine still holding on to some parts of the city after months of fierce fighting against regular Russian troops and fighters from the Wagner mercenary force. The White House said on Monday Russia had exhausted its military stockpiles and armed forces, with some 100,000 Russian troops killed or wounded in Ukraine in the past five months.