Makes no sense to leave a ‘captured’ land and man it with less than capable military personnel. It’s hoping that the Ukrainians won’t retake the territory. It sounds very fake.
Sounds like Prigo cut a deal with Zelenskyy.
I’ve been watching updates daily on the war. It actually does make sense because Ukraine is trying to cut off the flanks and circle the city. So he wants to get the heck out of there and get some rest.
Also Russia is finally learning how to fight a bit better. I don’t want Russia to Win...in fact, I’d like both sides to lose if possible.
But when the war started Russia was clueless. Now they are getting better. So Joe bRiben has helped Russian military improve and put our military capability at risk.
So much does these days.
That will leave Bakhmut vulnerable to Ukrainian counterattacks once the Wagner Mercenaries leave because the Russian conscripts from the Armed Forces will have to man defensive fortifications.
It is easier to hold territory than to attack. The strategy of replacing vanguard units with less capable defensive occupiers has been going on since Ancient Rome.
Never take him at his word. Just another psy op to confuse the UKA.
He never did cut off and trap the UKA in Bakhmut. He recently said that 35,000 of the UkA have retreated to another strong point and are diggin in 6 miles west of town.