A Ukrainian soldier's girlfriend said she was shocked by Kyiv residents partying while the war goes on. Paltseva told The Washington Post her boyfriend was at the front and would be fighting near Bakhmut. Ukraine's counteroffensive has hit snags against Russia's extensive and deep defensive lines. Paltseva, 36, said her boyfriend is currently at the front line and will be fighting near the war-torn city of Bakhmut soon. Some had hoped Ukraine's counteroffensive would have led to a breakthrough, but Kyiv's troops have been held up by Russia's defenses.

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