Kyiv says forces are holding on in 'hellish' Bakhmut battle
Bakhmut defense is holding, says Ukrainian officer • Pentagon boss Austin plays down strategic value of Bakhmut
Ukrainian servicemen fire a 2S5 Giatsint-S self-propelled howitzer towards Russian troops outside the frontline town of Bakhmut, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine, March 5, 2023.(photo credit: REUTERS/ANNA KUDRIAVTSEVA)ByREUTERSUpdated: