Coverage dated December 19, 2022

Zelenskyy visits front, Putin praises troops in Kremlin

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Tuesday with troops in the eastern city of Bakhmut, the scene of some of the most intense combat since Russia invaded the country, praising their "courage, resilience and strength" as artillery boomed in the background.

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  1. New York Times

    Zelensky visits the battleground city of Bakhmut, aiming to show Ukraine’s resolve. (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Despite months of Russian bombardments and waves of assaults, the city has remained in Ukrainian control.

  2. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Zelenskyy visits front, Putin praises troops in Kremlin (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Tuesday with troops in the eastern city of Bakhmut, the scene of some of the most intense combat since Russia invaded the country, praising their "courage, resilience and strength" as artillery boomed in the background.

  3. New York Times

    Russia-Ukraine War: As Putin Admits Difficulties in Occupied Ukrainian Areas, Zelensky Visits One of Them (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    On a day when the Russian president called on his security agencies to intensify their efforts in eastern and southern Ukraine, the Ukrainian leader visited Bakhmut, which Moscow has failed to capture.

  4. Al Jazeera

    Ukraine’s Zelenskyy visits front-line city of Bakhmut (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    President meets troops facing down Russia’s offensive as Putin warns of difficulties in partly-occupied regions.

  5. Courthouse News Service

    Zelenskyy visits front line, Putin praises troops in Kremlin (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    It was not clear how he got to Bakhmut, but his unannounced trip appeared designed to dishearten the Russians trying to surround the city.

  6. Newsweek

    Zelensky's frontline trip to Bakhmut compared to Putin's troop visits (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The Ukrainian president made a surprise visit to the city on Tuesday as Russia continues a months-long effort to capture it.

  7. France 24

    Ukraine's Zelensky visits frontline city of Bakhmut (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday visited the eastern frontline city of Bakhmut, now the epicentre of fighting in Russia's nearly 10-month invasion of Ukraine.

  8. Los Angeles Times

    Ukraine's Zelensky rallies forces in combat zone as Putin does the same in Russia (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    President Volodymyr Zelensky visits the city of Bakhmut, whose retention by Ukrainian forces has stymied Moscow’s goal of capturing the entire Donbas.

  9. Fox News

    Ukraine's Zelenskyy visits frontline as Putin concedes situation 'extremely difficult' in annexed regions (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy traveled to Bakhmut despite it being one of the most dangerous battels in the war against Russia to visit soldiers on the frontlines.

  10. The Guardian

    Russia-Ukraine war live: Zelenskiy visits Bakhmut as Putin admits situation in parts of Ukraine ‘extremely difficult’ (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Ukraine’s president visits frontline city to hand out awards to soldiers

  11. UPI

    Zelensky visits Ukrainian troops in frontline city of Bakhmut (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited troops and presented awards during an unannounced visit to the frontline city of Bakhmut on Tuesday.

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