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Russian Advance Stalls in Ukraine's Bakhmut, Think Tank Says

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The Washington-based Institute for the Study of War said late Saturday that there were no confirmed advances by Russian forces in the longest ground battle of the war

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  1. UK: Russian advance in Bakhmut could come with heavy losses

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    Russian Advance Stalls in Ukraine's Bakhmut, Think Tank Says

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  1. Newsweek

    Russian troops now occupy at least 50 percent of Bakhmut: ISW (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Despite the reported territorial gains, Russia is still not expected to be able to advance further into Ukraine if it takes full control of Bakhmut.

  2. Portland Press Herald

    U.K.: Russian advance in Bakhmut could come with heavy losses (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Ukraine’s ground forces on Saturday signaled their intention to hold out in the city illegally annexed by Putin last year.

  3. The Times of Israel

  4. Los Angeles Times

    Russian advance in Bakhmut could come with heavy losses, U.K. says (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    British military officials say Russian forces have made progress in a campaign to capture the eastern Ukraine city in the war’s longest ground battle.

  5. PBS NewsHour

    Ukrainian forces stall Russian advance on Bakhmut, according to think tank (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Russia’s advance seems to have stalled in Moscow's campaign to capture the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, a leading think tank said in an assessment of the longest ground battle of the war.

  6. Voice of America

    Russian Advance Stalls in Ukraine's Bakhmut, Think Tank Says (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    The Washington-based Institute for the Study of War said late Saturday that there were no confirmed advances by Russian forces in the longest ground battle of the war

  7. Washington Times

    UK: Russian advance in Bakhmut could come with heavy losses (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Russian forces have made progress in their campaign to capture the city of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine, the focus of the war’s longest ground battle, but their assault will be difficult to sustain without more significant personnel losses, British military officials said Saturday.

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