- Russia close to encircling Ukraine’s Bakhmut after months of fightingReuters
- Ukraine calls Bakhmut “critical,” more Russians attacking than ammoBusiness Insider
- Military analyst says this is Ukraine’s best course of action nowCNN
- Wagner chief calls on Zelenskiy to abandon ‘encircled’ BakhmutThe Guardian
- Wagner chief urges Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to abandon BakhmutAl Jazeera English