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Introduction — March 1, 2023<\/strong><\/h1>\n

As with all western MSM reports on the military situation in Ukraine, the following CNN report needs to be treated with caution. Like many other Western reports, it tends to portray Ukrainian forces and their position on the battlefield as positively as possible. While striving to do the converse for the Russians.<\/p>\n

Nonetheless, not even CNN can disguise the fact that the Ukrainian forces are taking heavy casualties in Bakhmut. In all probability, much heavier than the Russians.<\/p>\n

The CNN report is followed by a video on the situation from Hindustan Times. Ed.<\/p>\n

Situation in Bakhmut is “much worse than officially reported,” Ukrainian soldiers say<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Yulia Kesaieva, Vasco Cotovio and Olga Voitovych — CNN Feb 28, 2023<\/p>\n

Ukrainian soldiers in Bakhmut <\/a>describe a worsening situation on the ground as Russian forces continue to apply pressure to capture the eastern Ukrainian city.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe situation in Bakhmut is very difficult now. It is much worse than officially reported,\u201d a soldier who didn\u2019t want to be named told CNN on Tuesday. \u201cWe should add another 100% difficulty to the official reports. In all directions. Especially in the northern direction, where the orcs [Russians] have made the biggest advance.\u201d<\/p>\n

The soldier refuted Russian claims that Ukrainian forces in Bakhmut had been cut off and were unable to get supplies into the city.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Khromove [settlement] is the key for the defense of the city. When it is captured, only one Bakhmut – Kostiantynivka road will remain to supply the city,\u201d the soldier explained. \u201cIt is already under the enemy’s fire control, and if the enemy captures it, supplies will be impossible.\u201d<\/p>\n

Despite the challenges, the soldier said Ukrainian forces would defend the city as long as possible. \u201cThe city will be defended until the end, no matter what.\u201d<\/p>\n

“We all understand that we are holding on and dying to win time for a counteroffensive in the spring,\u201d the soldier also said. \u201cWe cannot give up every city without a fight.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another soldier\u00a0referenced only by his call-sign Kyivan, described a similar situation in a video posted on social media.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs of the morning of February 28, the situation around the defense of Bakhmut is quite difficult,\u201d\u00a0Kyivan, who used to be based in Bakhmut said, citing information he is getting from colleagues inside the city. A third soldier speaking alongside Kyivan described the battles in Bakhmut as \u201chellish,\u201d but added that Ukrainian soldiers were \u201cholding everything.\u201d<\/p>\n

Source<\/a><\/p>\n

Zelensky turns blind eye to Ukraine Army’s cries as Bakhmut battle gets brutal<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Hindustan Times — March 1, 2023<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The battle for Bakhmut has taken a brutal turn with Russia pounding the salt mining city in east Ukraine’s Donetsk region with all its might, non-stop. Ukrainian soldiers have complained of shortage of weapons and shells for artillery systems and also lack of training to combat with Russia’s Wagner forces at the frontline. One soldier even told AFP that Bakhmut will fall. Despite the cries for help and U.S.-led West urging Ukraine’s president to retreat from Bakhmut, Volodymyr Zelensky is undeterred. Adamant of winning at any cost, Zelensky has sent more reinforcements to the industrial city. Watch this video to find out more about the current situation in Bakhmut, the scene of fiercest fighting in recent weeks.<\/p>\n