Ukraine closed the city of Bakhmut to humanitarian volunteers on Monday as authorities said it is now “too dangerous” for any civilians to be there. Fighting near the major Ukrainian-held town in Donetsk region has been ongoing for seven months.
“It looks as though the Russians are coming closer to encircling it, though they’re still quite a long way from fully encircling it,” Ukraine has closed the city to humanitarian workers and journalists due to increased risk of street fighting.
