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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. >

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.