Russia and Ukraine flashpoint

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From what we saw on te news here today, some Wagner group mercenaries are already in eastern Bakmut, as some video had been geolocated to be in the city.

As such, I do think Bakhmut is about to fall, as the Russians are now also moving forward in the center of their offensive. The center of Bakhmut is still Ukrainian, but I don't think it will much longer as the Wagner mercenaries ain't far away from it anymore.

Zkuq said:

It's got to be either political or Ukraine thinking they can best achieve their objectives by holding out as long as they can in Bakhmut, contrary to what everyone else seems to be thinking. I suspect Ukraine thinks that due to the urban environment, they can inflict heavier Russian casualties with relatively little equipment than they would should they fall back to other positions. I kind of think all the experts have been saying that it's not worth defending so heavily due to little strategic importance, but could Ukraine really do much better elsewhere? If they have to make their stand somewhere, perhaps they think they might just as well make it in Bakhmut? Does anyone know where the experts think Ukraine should fall back to and whether Russia would make any large gains because of that?

Ryuu96 said:

The NYT: 🇷🇺 had lost at least 130 tanks, IFVs/APCs in the battle. The dirt road was left free from the AT mines, and the fields around were sown by them, so that the 🇷🇺s move along the road and could not turn. Ambushes with Javelin Stugna-P artillery and one time by HIMARS strike pic.twitter.com/dkEx1PxH2L

— Paul Jawin (@PaulJawin) March 1, 2023

What is this, tower defence?

My thoughts exactly.