World Nov 12 Russia ramps up attacks on key eastern Ukraine cities of Bakhmut and Avdiivka By Felipe Dana, Associated Press
World Sep 21 Inside a Ukrainian brigade’s battle ‘through hell’ to recapture a village on the way to Bakhmut Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is making his case in the U.S. for more money and weapons, and must persuade his audience that the counteroffensive is working. But as the 3rd Assault Brigade's experience shows, progress is difficult. By Mstyslav Chernov, Lori Hinnant, Associated Press
World Jun 04 Ukrainian troops not backing down despite Russia’s claim of victory in Bakhmut Russian forces declared victory in Bakhmut last month, but Ukrainian defenders aren't retreating. Instead, they are keeping up the pressure and continuing the fight from positions on the western fringes of the city. By Mstyslav Chernov, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press
World May 25 Wagner’s leader says private army withdrawing from Bakhmut, handing control to Moscow Ukraine’s deputy defense minister said Thursday that Wagner units have been replaced with regular troops in the suburbs but Wagner fighters remain inside the city. By Susie Blann, Elise Morton, Associated Press
World May 24 Head of Russian private army says more than 20,000 fighters died in Bakhmut battle About half those killed in the eastern Ukrainian city were Russian convicts recruited to fight in the 15-month-old war. By Susie Blann, Joanna Kozlowska, Associated Press
May 23 Watch 3:46 The human toll of the battle for Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine By John Ray Russia claims it has won the battle for Bakhmut, but the fighting continues as it has for more than nine months. Both sides have taken massive casualties to control the strategically marginal city in Ukraine's east. John Ray of Independent… Continue watching
May 23 WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing amid claim Russia quelled Ukrainian raid into its territory By Susie Blann, Associated Press Ryder said the Pentagon could not immediately identify the validity of the claim and emphasized that U.S. military aid for Ukraine is provided on the condition that it's used "inside Ukraine as part of their efforts to defend their country… Continue reading
May 22 Watch 7:48 Longest battle of Ukraine war leaves city of Bakhmut in ruins By Stephanie Sy, Teresa Cebrian Aranda Russian forces claim to have conquered the city of Bakhmut in Ukraine's east. Kyiv denied that and said the nine-month battle for the city continues. Meantime a force of pro-Ukrainian troops who say they are Russians made an incursion into… Continue watching
May 22 WATCH: State Department criticizes Israel for latest settlement expansion By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press The Biden administration issued a sharply worded statement on Sunday criticizing Israel for moving to reestablish a settlement at the formerly evacuated outpost of Homesh in northern West Bank. Continue reading
May 22 Russia claims it now controls Bakhmut, but Ukrainian officials say the battle is ongoing By Samya Kullab, Associated Press Ukrainian officials acknowledge they now control only a small part of Bakhmut but say their fighters’ presence has played a key role in their strategy of exhausting the Russian military. Continue reading