Moscow Times is just BS propaganda.
So is ISW.
If the russians are going to prioritize capturing the annexed regions then they will probably wait until Bakhmud is liberated and use those critical roads in that region....
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and Bakhmud is going fast.pincer is closing in and that last escape road is nearly within artillery range!
Krasna Gora captured and Paraskovika nearly encircled.
Today’s update from neutral source DPA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XY8vwsHpijY
Falling fast? It’s taking 8 months! 🙄