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Reuters: Ukraine Prepares Counteroffensive as Russia’s Assault on Bakhmut Flags
WEST OF SOLEDAR, Ukraine (Reuters) – Ukrainian troops, on the defensive for four months, will soon launch a counterassault as Russia’s huge winter offensive weakens without capturing the eastern city of Bakhmut, Ukraine’s top ground forces commander said.
The remarks on Thursday were the strongest indication yet from Kyiv that it is close to shifting tactics, having absorbed Russia’s onslaught through a brutal winter.
Russia’s Wagner mercenaries “are losing considerable strength and are running out of steam”, Kyiv’s ground forces commander Oleksandr Syrskyi said in a social media post.
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WNU Editor: The Military Summary channel’s analysis on the upcoming battle for Bakhmut is a must see (see video below).
As to the upcoming Ukrainian offensive against Russia in Bakhmut. I am sure Ukraine will be able to push Russian forces back. 80,000 soldiers is a huge army. But Ukrainian losses from Russian artillery are going to be catastrophic. I saw a recent drone video on what happened to a Ukrainian battalion group that were spotted by Russian forces when they launched an attack in the Donbas region. Russian artillery incinerated this group within 2 minutes.
In the meantime, Russian forces are advancing in many other parts of the front-line. It looks like Ukraine has taken their reserves away from these frontlines to reinforce the upcoming battle of Bakhmut, and Russian forces are taking advantage of it.
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Top Ukrainian Commander Says Ukraine Will Be Launching A Counter-Attack With 80,000 Troops Against Russia In Bakhmut ‘Very Soon’
Ukraine says ‘will take advantage’ of Russian fatigue in Bakhmut ’very soon’ — AFP
Ukraine eyes an offensive around Bakhmut, as Russian momentum stalls — CNN
Ukraine Vows Counteroffensive ‘Very Soon’ — VOA
Ukraine Counterattack Will Take Aim at ‘Exhausted’ Wagner Troops: Commander — Newsweek
Ukraine plans counter-offensive as Russian troops ‘losing steam’ in Bakhmut — NYPost
Russia losing steam in Bakhmut says Kyiv, Ukraine readies for ‘opportune’ timing — FOX News
Ukraine says Russia’s Bakhmut assault losing steam, counterstrike coming soon — ABC News Australia
Russians in Bakhmut running out of steam, we will soon take advantage of it – Ukrainian Ground Forces Commander — Ukrayinska Pravda