Ukraine Outpost Falls to Russian Forces After Months of Fighting
www.bloomberg.com
Ukrainian forces withdrew from a strategic outpost on the frontline in the eastern Donetsk region as Russian troops advance slowly over territory the Kremlin has targeted since its invasion in early 2022.
  • cfgaussian
    26·
    1 year ago

    Ah, i see another location has just become “strategically unimportant”.

    • ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆OP
      21·
      1 year ago

      with things ramping up in West Asia, I suspect all of Ukraine is rapidly transitioning into strategically unimportant territory

    • ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆OP
      7·
      1 year ago

      Yeah, Russia tried to take it at least 5 times over past two years I think. The fact that it crumbled this time is a clear indication of just how much the effective resistance by the AFU has collapsed at this point. Previously, Russian army couldn’t even get close to the city, and this time they were able to just waltz right in largely unopposed.

        • ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆OP
          6·
          1 year ago

          The change in command might’ve played a role here as well, but I suspect Ukraine pulling their best troops and equipment to do a PR stunt in Kursk was the bigger factor.

          • cayde6ml
            4·
            1 year ago

            I suspect that the Ukra-Nazis are used to having problems pulling out.

            • RedEukaryoteEnglish
              5·
              1 year ago

              Their main advantage was and is propaganda victory pieces for internal and western consumption, as long as that can be maintained it is the priority.

            • ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆OP
              4·
              1 year ago

              They don’t really have a choice, they made a big spectacle out of it and now it’s impossible to withdraw politically. Also, would be another signal to their sponsors that the gig is up.