Russia intends to surround Bakhmut, but it is unlikely that it will succeed
SOPA/LightRocket images via Gett
Russia intends to surround Bakhmut, but it is unlikely that it will succeed
SOPA/LightRocket images via Gett
At a time when the war in Ukraine seems essentially stagnant in terms of the current positions of both sides, Russia recently scored what could be its first victory since the summer of 2022, albeit more symbolically than strategically. Soledar, ten kilometers north of Bakhmut, the conquest of which was the main goal of the Russians.
on one Tuesday Morning BulletinThe UK Department of Defense, which followed developments on the ground through daily newsletters, pointed to high probability that the city of Soledar is already almost under control Russian troops and mercenaries of the Wagner group.
“Over the past four days, Russian forces and the forces of the Wagner group have carried out a tactical offensive against the small town of Soledar in the Donbass and are likely to control most of the settlement. Soledar is located 10 km north of Bakhmut, the capture of which probably remains the main immediate operational task for Russia.
The latest military intelligence report on the situation in Ukraine is January 10, 2023.
Learn more about the UK government response: https://t.co/aFDNytdSEu
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Source: Observador