Brutal Battle for Bakhmut Leaves Russia With an Uncertain Victory

Nine months of attrition warfare cost both sides dearly

A resident of Bakhmut, Ukraine, walked earlier this year past buildings damaged in the war. Alex Babenko/REUTERS

The nine-month battle for the small Ukrainian city of Bakhmut effectively came to an end on Sunday, as Russian forces finally captured the last significant Ukrainian strongholds on its western edge.

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