Ukrainian soldiers dig trenches in case of retreat from Bakhmut
Kyiv is preparing for an eventual loss of Bakhmut, which it fears could put other cities in the Donbas region -- including Sloviansk and Kramatorsk -- closer to Moscow's reach.
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Ukrainian servicemen stand at their position in trenches near the town of Bakhmut, Donetsk region on April 8, 2023, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Genya SAVILOV / AFP)
By NewVision Reporter
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A shovel and a blue bucket in hand, a Ukrainian soldier climbs out of the trench he was digging, which would be part of the new defence line if Bakhmut