- The bloody battle of Bakhmut continues to wage as Russia and Ukraine both face mounting losses.
- Military experts are increasingly concerned about Ukraine's defense of the minimally-important city.
- Ukrainian losses in Bakhmut could hinder a more strategically critical counteroffensive in the future.
Ukrainian servicemen fire an artillery called 2S7 Pion howitzer cannon aiming to Russian positions in the frontline nearby Bakhmut in Chasiv Yar, Ukraine . Muhammed Enes Yildirim/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images