Yeah, the Russians are passing bahkmut now and surrounding it. Prayers that some will be spared.
A shattered city. So pointless.
Why have the Ukrainians not evacuated all civilians???
LOL, “winning”
I just love the way the media tries to put Western political culture on the Russian military actions.
They aren’t celebrating an anniversary... for “pubic opinion” polls. It’s not like Putin is ever actually running for election. They are willing to take huge casualties and will basically grind up whatever is in front and kill the rest in mop up operations.
They aren’t “fighting” house to house”. They are leveling every single building and clearing out the rubble.
When the area is incircled and causes to many casualties....they’ll bring in more artillery and pound it for a couple of days. Anyone under artillery fire. those poor Uke bastards left, will go nuts after days and days of fire with no food, water, sleep or support. .
And then the war ends? Ukraine gives up with Leopards, Bradleys and GLSDB's on the way?
The BBC is now Russian propaganda? Some FReepers probably believe that since it is impossible for Bakhmut to fall into Russian hands!
In WWI the Germans launched a massive attack against the French forts. They took one with little cost, but the battle so damaged the German forces that it probably hastened the eventual German surrender. Not all battles are worth fighting. Retreating is sometimes the best tactic. The important thing is to win the war, not every battle.
In WWI the Germans launched a massive attack against the French forts. They took one with little cost, but the battle so damaged the German forces that it probably hastened the eventual German surrender. Not all battles are worth fighting. Retreating is sometimes the best tactic. The important thing is to win the war, not every battle.
This guy was saying that Bakhmut was about to fall a couple of months ago.
BAKHMUT IS ABOUT TO FALL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rxNKc0Rz3Y&ab_channel=HistoryLegends
About a month ago.
Russian Assault Units Have Entered BAKHMUT!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqm2XVKdaio&ab_channel=HistoryLegends
Two weeks ago.
BAKHMUT Facing Operational ENCIRCLEMENT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Vfvj8VGTHE&ab_channel=HistoryLegends
Even the pro-Uke battle map shows Bakhmut getting encircled.
https://liveuamap.com/
But several FReepers would say he’s just another arm of Russian propaganda. They seem to be of the opinion that Bakhmut will never fall to the Ruskies.
“ Bakhmut is going to fall to the Russians.”
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I don’t think the Russians are in any hurry to “take” Bakhmut in its entirety. They’ve been trying to engage where there will not be excessive Russian casualties. Their operations are largely in a manner that forces the Ukrainians to reveal their locations and dispositions. Then Russian artillery pounds the hell out of those locations.
New Narrative: Who needs Bakhmut anyway? There’s nothing there. The goal was just to occupy Russians while Ukraine waited for awesome Germany and US tanks, etc....
The war in Ukraine is the beginning of WWIII. The goal of The West is the destruction of Russia or regime change. The West will keep ratcheting up support until the war in ukraine becomes a full scale Russo-American war. As America gets further and further embroiled in the war other nations like China will jump in. Enjoy!