Russia is likely to claim a big victory in Bakhmut as 1-year anniversary of its invasion approaches, regardless of the reality on the ground, UK intel says

Business Insider ^ | Feb 20, 2023 | Joshua Zitser

[MinorityRepublican]

As the first anniversary of the war in Ukraine approaches, Russia is increasingly under pressure to claim a big victory, notably the capture of the important city of Bakhmut, according to the UK Ministry of Defence.

The ministry said in an intelligence update on Monday that no matter how the fight for the city is faring, Russia intends to declare a victory there by February 24, or the country's leadership faces the risk of increasing domestic tensions.

"It is likely that Russia will claim that Bakhmut has been captured to align with the anniversary, regardless of the reality on the ground," the MoD said.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

C'mon pro-Ukrainian FReepers, break out your rainbow drinks and techno music!

[2banana]

Reality looks like an encirclement and capture of the place.

[JonPreston]

Bakhmut is strategically important, a city that has been fortified since 2014. It will soon be liberated by felons and erstwhile criminals fighting for Russia. So yeah, they’ll let it be know that Zelensky sent 1000s of Ukranian kids to their deaths on Joe Biden’s order. It’s on them. They should have fought for peace.

[MinorityRepublican]

So yeah, they’ll let it be know that Zelensky sent 1000s of Ukranian kids to their deaths on Joe Biden’s order.

Russo-Ukrainian war's Stalingrad.

[canuck_conservative]

and Putin can’t dance, correct?

no wonder you Russia trolls are jealous! LOL

[blackdog]

Like Joe Bidens economy?

[rfp1234]

Does Zelensky do jiu-jitsu?

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

I’m sure Putin can cut a rug. Just not with flaming metro and homosexuals.

[dforest]

No, he snorts coke.

[rfp1234]

And Slow Joe got a gold medal in the 20-yard Uphill Staircase Hurdles. ;-D

[A strike]

UK intel and MoD likely to claim Russian Bakhmut defeat regardless of the reality on the ground.

-fJRoberts-

[Mr. Lucky]

Did you ever notice that when you post a comment too excitedly that, sometimes, you drop your grammatical articles?

[cowboyusa]

Reality, is, and will continue to be stalemate.

[JonPreston]

Get out your red pen 🖊 and have a ball!

[dennisw]

Buffoon rating.

[JonPreston]

Look boys and girls, it's Denny the Dimwit!

[kiryandil]

[dforest]

The reality is Ukraine is getting their behinds kicked in Bakhmut.

[dforest]

Joe practiced climbing stairs outside airplanes. He is an expert.