Ukraine's Counteroffensive Traps Russian Troops in Bakhmut

Ukrainian forces are advancing on the city of Bakhmut, aiming to surround it and avoid street-to-street fighting. They have captured the heights near Bakhmut and are targeting Russian troops in the city. Special forces units are conducting missions to find weak spots in Russian defenses and hit targets. The fighting in the area is ongoing day and night, with Russian artillery shelling more limited than before. Taking back Bakhmut could undermine Russian logistics and deliver a symbolic blow. However, Ukrainian soldiers express concerns about the pace and volume of Western weapons supplies. Russian forces in the area include Wagner mercenaries and Chechen forces, but Ukrainian forces have not encountered the latter. Ukrainian soldiers are determined to fight and not give up.