But they (ie russians) have succeeded in advancing north and south of Bakhmut while also seizing the eastern suburbs and part of the city center.
looks like russia is in control of a lot of the city ,,
If the Ukrainians do write off Bakhmut and successfully quit the city, their retrograde could count as one of the more successful fighting retreats in modern military history.
losing butt WINNING ..
In all, potentially tens of thousands of Russians have been killed in the long Bakhmut battle. For Ukraine, the city has been an opportunity to erode Russia’s combat power—and create favorable conditions for Ukraine’s long-planned counteroffensive.
a glorious retreat after killing thousands and thousands or russians and then BANG a counter offensive ....
the ukrainians will be unstoppable .. spearheaded by challenger tanks and troops being transported in bushies .. and only a few poorly trained, troops with low morale and fighting with shovels .. to stop them .. oh and the russians love that vodka ..
