Originally Posted by
ORAC
Situation deteriorating at Bakhmut. On the other hand Russian front line reports are complaining about their level of losses and that Ukraine is pouring in fresh troops.
Exactly, the huge losses for the Russians continue. So Ukraine will keep it going for as long as they can. All they have to evacuate is infantry, all the artillery is positioned to the west.
Once they call for withdrawal (or a stage of the evacuation) the Ukrainians will shore up the shoulders of the salient as they move out.
Considering the Ukrainian HIMARS and the 155s, I suspect Ukraine is winning the artillery duels by a long shot.
If Wagner considers this to be a victory, they are kidding themselves.