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When I see comments with "I heard" or "People are saying" or something like that but don't elaborate at all I always ask for more. Predictably they don't usually reply at all.
Always ask for details on hearsay.
And yet if Ukraine does lose Bakhmut, it'll have almost no effect on their overall strategic situation. >

Really? From what I've heard it seems to be one of the few strategically important cities of the ukrainian "defensive line". >

And yet if Ukraine does lose Bakhmut, it'll have almost no effect on their overall strategic situation. >

Really? From what I've heard it seems to be one of the few strategically important cities of the ukrainian "defensive line". >

How? >

They have no facts on this since it's a lie. Usual Russian crap. It's an insignificant city in the grand scheme of things but has been great for making Russia waste a ton of ammo and men. It's just buying time until better equipment appears in a few months and they push them back yet again.