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Ukrainian defenders oust Russian forces from some positions in Bakhmut - Ukraine general

Ammunition depot reportedly hit in wave of Russian missile attacks

The battle for Bakhmut has become the fulcrum of a conflict that has seen little shift in front lines since late last year. Photograph: Oleg Petrasyuk/EPA
The battle for Bakhmut has become the fulcrum of a conflict that has seen little shift in front lines since late last year. Photograph: Oleg Petrasyuk/EPA
Mon May 01 2023 - 08:36

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