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Bakhmut is geographically important, but has developed a degree of sunk cost mentality for both sides. A fair bit of UA defense there seems to consist of TDF, NG, and foreign legion units suggesting UA is trying to manage the impact of attrition on its force availability. 11/
— Michael Kofman (@KofmanMichael) February 6, 2023
In my view Donbas remains the primary goal of RU mil operations, hence RU offensives are likely to focus on seizing this territory. I’m skeptical of claims that Russian forces will attempt a much larger scope offensive involving the cities of Kharkiv, Sumy, Kyiv, etc. 16/
— Michael Kofman (@KofmanMichael) February 6, 2023
🇺🇦 A warm welcome to Ukrainian personnel who have arrived in the UK this weekend to get to grips with the AS90.
— Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) February 6, 2023
🇬🇧 The AS90 is an armoured self-propelled artillery weapon which the UK is providing to help Ukraine defend its homeland and retake territory.
🤝 #StandWithUkraine pic.twitter.com/BAlEGfzQmn
The New York Times showed how the USA produces artillery shells for Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/ZXZSmkKopZ
— NOËL 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) February 6, 2023
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