[Widget Jr]

Remember all the comments that Bakhmut would be a decisive Russian victory that would open up Russia's advance into eastern Ukraine? How did that go? It didn't. After taking Bakhmut Russia did not advance further. They reason is they can't. They don't have the logistics to attack beyond easy targets.

Russia is trying to advance where they can concentrate forces to attack, regardless of the value of the land. Putin wants political victories to sell to the Russians who are the base of his power in Moscow and St. Petersburg.

Avdiivka is even worse for Russia than Bakhmut. Since 2014 Ukraine built it into a fortress, not just a front line. Russia has had its largest losses to date trying to take it, up to a battalion a week. Even if they succeeded, they gain nothing for it.

[Alter Kaker]

Russian soldiers are reporting 1000 casualties a day in Avdiivka. Incredible. Worse than they ever suffered at Bakhmut. Not sure how long the country can sustain this level of loss.

[kiryandil]

Even if they succeeded, they gain nothing for it.

Alex and Alexander both predicted that heavy doses of Copium would be applied to the loss of Avdeyevka.

"It means nothing!!"

Apparently, the Copium has started, on cue.