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Russia's war on Ukraine latest: Battle around Bakhmut goes on in the mud

FILE PHOTO: Ukrainian service members ride inside an infantry fighting vehicle near the frontline town of Bakhmut, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine February 25, 2023. REUTERS/Yan Dobronosov

FILE PHOTO: Ukrainian service members ride inside an infantry fighting vehicle near the frontline town of Bakhmut, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine February 25, 2023. REUTERS/Yan Dobronosov

FILE PHOTO: Ukrainian service members ride inside an infantry fighting vehicle near the frontline town of Bakhmut, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine February 25, 2023. REUTERS/Yan Dobronosov
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Ukrainian military recruits take part in prayers, blessings and a one minute silence alongside British and Canadian troops, to mark the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, at a military base in the south east of Britain, February 24, 2023. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

Ukrainian military recruits take part in prayers, blessings and a one minute silence alongside British and Canadian troops, to mark the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, at a military base in the south east of Britain, February...more

Ukrainian military recruits take part in prayers, blessings and a one minute silence alongside British and Canadian troops, to mark the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, at a military base in the south east of Britain, February 24, 2023. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls
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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy handovers a flag to a serviceman during a ceremony dedicated to the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine February 24, 2023. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy handovers a flag to a serviceman during a ceremony dedicated to the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine February 24, 2023. Ukrainian...more

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy handovers a flag to a serviceman during a ceremony dedicated to the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine February 24, 2023. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS
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The remains of a destroyed Russian T-72 tank, secured from the Ukrainian village of Dmytrivka, outside Kyiv are on display near the the Brandenburg Gate during an event to mark the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in Berlin, Germany, February 24, 2023. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch

The remains of a destroyed Russian T-72 tank, secured from the Ukrainian village of Dmytrivka, outside Kyiv are on display near the the Brandenburg Gate during an event to mark the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in Berlin,...more

The remains of a destroyed Russian T-72 tank, secured from the Ukrainian village of Dmytrivka, outside Kyiv are on display near the the Brandenburg Gate during an event to mark the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in Berlin, Germany, February 24, 2023. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch
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A participant sits in front of a memorial, which commemorates Russian service members killed in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, on the first anniversary of the beginning of Russia's military campaign during an unveiling ceremony in Yalta, Crimea, February 24, 2023. REUTERS/Alexey Pavlishak

A participant sits in front of a memorial, which commemorates Russian service members killed in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, on the first anniversary of the beginning of Russia's military campaign during an unveiling ceremony in Yalta,...more

A participant sits in front of a memorial, which commemorates Russian service members killed in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, on the first anniversary of the beginning of Russia's military campaign during an unveiling ceremony in Yalta, Crimea, February 24, 2023. REUTERS/Alexey Pavlishak
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Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murthy look on as Ukrainian Ambassador to UK Vadym Prystaiko and wife Inna Prystaiko pause during the Ukrainian national anthem to mark the one year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in London, Britain, February 24, 2023. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls

Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murthy look on as Ukrainian Ambassador to UK Vadym Prystaiko and wife Inna Prystaiko pause during the Ukrainian national anthem to mark the one year anniversary of Russia's invasion of...more

Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murthy look on as Ukrainian Ambassador to UK Vadym Prystaiko and wife Inna Prystaiko pause during the Ukrainian national anthem to mark the one year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in London, Britain, February 24, 2023. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls
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