Ukraine in desperate fight to hold key eastern city

This morning, Ukraine in a desperate fight to hold the key eastern city of Bakhmut, as Russian forces claim to be advancing in the bloodiest battle of the war so far. Video released by Russian state media showing the devastation there. Ukraine's top ground forces commander in the city, helping personally direct the defense. Both sides believe to have already suffered thousands of casualties, according to Ukrainians fighting on the ground. But Ukraine saying it is holding the line for now. The battle raging as overnight Russia shut down its largest oil pipeline to Poland. One day after Poland delivered the first Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine.

The modern Leopards are an important upgrade for Ukrainian troops currently using Soviet era tanks, intended to help Ukraine prepare for a spring offensive. Vladimir Klitschko, the former heavyweight boxer and brother of Kiev's mayor, showing one off. Thank you, Germany. Thank you, the free world, for all that you do for us, Ukrainians. But on the diplomatic front, a growing clash between China and western countries over Ukraine. China at a G-20 summit this morning, siding with Russia and refusing to sign a joint statement condemning the war. But Ukrainians are still confident they can liberate their land.

These men are training before returning to Bakhmut. Some are from Crimea. Tartars, a Muslim minority persecuted there by Russia. Your view, do you think it's possible for Ukraine to retake Crimea? Yes, of course. In the meantime. That's the question of time.

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