
What’s Next for Russia After Spilling So Much Blood for Bakhmut? (Published 2...
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/24/world/europe/russia-bakhmut-war-what-next.html
Seizing the city took 10 months and untold lives. Most likely, analysts say, Russia’s exhausted forces will settle into a defensive crouch, preparing for Ukraine’s counteroffensive.