[17th Miss Regt]

By the way, the Ukrainians would have so little strength that they weren't even really trying to catch the encircled men, most of them made it back to us.

Not trying to catch those that are encircled is not necessarily an indication of little strength. It is much more likely a case of "haul-ass and bypass". That is typical of mobile warfare!

[ETCM]

Not trying to catch those that are encircled is not necessarily an indication of little strength. It is much more likely a case of "haul-ass and bypass". That is typical of mobile warfare!

"Rybar" knows this quite well. This is just an attempt to downplay this retreat and portray the AFU as weak and Russia strong.

[freeandfreezing]

Perhaps the fleeing Russians in the Kherson area will be luckier than their comrades in Donetsk. The "retreating" Russians who were in the cars, and the bus, and the truck don't seem to have fared so well. They were gracious enough to leave some ammunition behind.