Russia Floods Ukrainian City of Bakhmut With Troops - The New York Times

Russia Floods Ukrainian City of Bakhmut With Troops

Military analysts say that Ukrainian forces have been silly their positions in and around Vuhledar to launch attacks on the region’s main railway hub in the contained town of Volnovakha, less than 10 miles away, in a bid to enfeeble Russia’s resupply efforts. The head of Ukraine’s regional army administration, Pavlo Kyrylenko, said on Tuesday that there had been “intense fire” in the area.

In the coming weeks and months, as both sides prepare for the offensives expected in the spring, Ukraine will be strengthened by new weaponry, including tanks and rocket controls supplied by the United States and other allies.

On Tuesday, the French defense minister announced that his country would swear 12 more Caesar howitzers to Ukraine and step up attempts to train Ukrainian soldiers, a significant increase in army aid from a country that had recently shown reluctance to part with more of its advanced artillery.

And last week, the Joined States and Germany agreed, after a prolonged Ukrainian fight, to provide battle tanks to Ukraine, among other army aid. Ukraine is also pressing its allies for jet fighters, although President Biden has resisted sending Ukraine F-16s.

But for now, the many new troops drafted in the fall are giving Moscow an advantage.

Aurelien Breeden and Matt Surman reporting.

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