'Road of Life' Endures Fire to Remain Open Between Bakhmut and Chasiv Yar

Despite Moscow's claim of controlling 75% of Bakhmut, Ukraine's forces continue to transport critical troops and supplies along the "road of life" to the largely destroyed city. The battle for "Fortress Bakhmut" is being called the bloodiest infantry battle since World War II, with both sides suffering heavy casualties. Chasiv Yar is likely to become the next bulwark against Moscow's forces, who have been accused of using "scorched earth" tactics to destroy Ukrainian cities and communities. Ukrainian military commanders have said their own counteroffensive, backed by newly delivered Western tanks and other hardware, is not far off.