The ongoing battle for Bakhmut: Russia's tactics and Ukrainian soldiers' experiences.

Russia's war on Ukraine is now being fought on Russian soil, with frequent reports of fires, drone attacks, and shelling. Putin has ordered a tightening of border security along the internationally recognized border with Russia itself. Air defense systems are being deployed in Moscow and other locations. Ukraine denies interfering but has acknowledged a role in some dramatic strikes. Russia has deployed new air defenses to protect Moscow and has begun constructing military fortifications along the entire recognized border with Ukraine.