The Devastation of Bakhmut: A Symbol of the Ongoing Russia-Ukraine Conflict.
TL;DR
Russian forces claim to have conquered the city of Bakhmut in Ukraine's east, but Kyiv denies it and says the nine-month battle for the city continues. The city has been left in ruins, and a force of pro-Ukrainian troops who say they are Russians made an incursion into a Russian border region. The so-called Liberty of Russia Legion says their end goal is to end Putin's dictatorship.
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