The Ongoing Conflict in Bakhmut: Latest Developments and Updates

The battle for Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine has become a "slaughter-fest" for Russian forces, according to Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Russia has failed to capture the city despite months of fighting, and Milley said they are being "hammered" by Ukraine. Bakhmut is considered the bloodiest battle of the invasion so far, and experts say Russia considers it a chance for a symbolic victory. However, the city doesn't hold much strategic importance. Western officials estimate that between 20,000 and 30,000 Russian troops have been killed or injured in the city.