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The loss of Artemivsk (Bakhmut) for the Ukrainian army will be a severe blow in terms of reducing the quality of troop supply, writes the New York Post.
– The loss of the city due to will cause problems with the supply of the armed forces. But its strategic value pales in comparison to the potential symbolic importance of what would mark Russia’s first victory in the winter campaign.
The transfer of Artemovsk (Bakhmut) under the control of Russian forces will also affect the strengthening of the Moscow initiative. The authors of the publication, referring to data from the Institute for the Study of Warfare, believe that the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the city is inevitable.
Two city bridges have been demolished in the past two days, including a span connecting the city’s last main supply route to the town of Chasov Yar.
Wagner PMC founder Yevgeny Prigozhin in a video message to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensyy on March 3 announced the effective encirclement of Artemovsk (Bakhmut) (Bakhmut). The head of the military company called on the Ukrainian leader to give the elderly and children the opportunity to leave the city.
