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GregariousGroundhog

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13. Ukraine may smell blood in the water around Bakhmut though

Reply to True Dough (Reply #3)

Sat Jun 24, 2023, 12:03 PM

Jun 2023

If Bakhmut is lightly defended because of Wagner's exit, Ukraine may decide to push through it in an attempt to get behind Russian defensive lines. If Ukraine could succeed in that, Russia would be in serious jeapardy of getting rolled up just like what happened in Kharkiv Oblast last year.

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Good news from Bakhmut? [View all] Tomconroy Jun 2023 OP

Agree Johnny2X2X Jun 2023 #1

You have been such a great source of information about this war. I'm excited to read your Scrivener7 Jun 2023 #2

25000 Wagner pulled out of Ukraine. If putys gonna fight Tomconroy Jun 2023 #6

Exactly...Wagner was responsible for the wins in Bakhmut..internal fighting in Russia, good for PortTack Jun 2023 #19

I could not agree more, gab13by13 Jun 2023 #8

. Scrivener7 Jun 2023 #9

Sounds like a promising development True Dough Jun 2023 #3

Ukraine may smell blood in the water around Bakhmut though GregariousGroundhog Jun 2023 #13

Also this, BUT I'm waiting for Ukraine to make a move to retake Crimea, Volaris Jun 2023 #16

Looks like Russia is/will be too tied up with its own problems calimary Jun 2023 #20

Agreed 👍 Volaris Jun 2023 #21

Ukraine has choices. Tetrachloride Jun 2023 #4

The end of one and the beginning of another. Renew Deal Jun 2023 #5

Things are happening fast. nt BootinUp Jun 2023 #7

Significantly, supplies to all of ukraine could be cut.... getagrip_already Jun 2023 #10

It probably is. 2naSalit Jun 2023 #11

They will soon run out of ammunition as their supplies have been cut off Bev54 Jun 2023 #12

If Putin is relying on prisoners and other conscripts to fight for him... lpbk2713 Jun 2023 #14

My friend in Kiev Richard D Jun 2023 #15

End of the war? I'm going to wait Vogon_Glory Jun 2023 #17

If you're crazy... WinstonSmith4740 Jun 2023 #18

The only problem with that is - who takes over? calimary Jun 2023 #22

So true. WinstonSmith4740 Jun 2023 #24

Hah! Wouldn't that be great! calimary Jun 2023 #25

LTG Ben Hodges said on BBC his opinion Mysterian Jun 2023 #23