As Ukraine Makes Inroads in Bakhmut, Devastation Still Reigns

"With the furious battle for the city of Bakhmut raging at their backs, a squad of Ukrainian soldiers tore through an open field, racing to get out of range of falling Russian artillery. But before they could make it to safety, they said, they got a flat tire. The three soldiers — known by the call signs Omar, Chip and Bandit — had spent the day on Friday taking part in Ukrainian offensive operations on the edge of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine, blasting Russian tanks and armored vehicles. But after surviving another brutal day of battle, they worried that the punctured tire might doom them. Omar, 36, hopped out of the car and used a screwdriver to put a plug in the hole. Within moments, they were off again. ...”

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, left, and Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany traded compliments in front of reporters on Sunday.

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