UK DoD Claims Russians Fighting with “Shovels“ - Ukraine Losing Bakhmut, Low on Artillery Shells

Update on Russian military operations in Ukraine for March 6, 2023: - Russian forces continue the encirclement of Bakhmut; - Western media admits Russian operations around Bakhmut is exhausting Ukrainian forces and may diminish them ahead of an anticipated Ukrainian spring offensive; - US announces another military assistance package for Ukraine with fewer items listed and absent of any specific quantities despite previous packages featuring such information; - Ukraine has urgently asked the West for more artillery shells in particular, highlighting the inability for Western industry to match or exceed Russian military industrial output; - German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall claims to be considering building a tank factory in Ukraine. Older articles claim only if approved by the German government and after the conflict is over, newer articles suggest the factory may be built sooner; - Ukrainian pilots are in the US to assess their skills for potential training