[aMorePerfectUnion]

Tremendous Russian Victory:

Depleted of missiles
Limited ammo
Fighting with only Shovels

Russia was able to take a strategic city
Or an insignificant city
Or an important city
Using only released felons who had no military experience
Or a minor victory

Now, Ukraine may be able to take back
This very significant and strategic city.

Only in Zeeperville.

[lodi90]

Russia can’t defend its own cities against a couple dozen partisans. Putinists might want to look in the mirror before casting stones elsewhere.

[freeandfreezing]

There isn't much point in sitting in a city when the other side can use its buildings to bury your troops.

strike on a building in Bakhmut

[Rdct29]

I think the Ukrainian offensive will take back some territory in the first week or two. Their gains will come at a high cost. Russia has at least 4 defensive lines with the last two being heavily fortified. The Ukrainians will have to clear mine fields which will slow them up and make them vulnerable to attack. I think they are stalling the offensive because they can't withstand the losses it will cause. Pressure from Nuland and Biden will force them to attack eventually. We will see what happens over the next few weeks.