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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

What happened with the Battle of Bakhmut?

KCRW looks at the leveling of the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut. Russia claims to control the once lively city, but Ukraine denies it.

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By Madeleine Brand • May 23, 2023 • 1 min read

KCRW looks at the leveling of the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut. Russia claims to control the once lively city, but Ukraine denies it.

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