The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has been going on for more than a year; judging from the current battlefield situation, it is a harsh fact that the Russian Army had a chance to overwhelm Bakhmut; but due to a change in Kiev’s tactical thinking, the scene once again underwent a dramatic reversal. According to military experts, if you look at the Bakhmut battlefield from the air, it is really close to the shape of the typical Russian Matryoshka toy doll, consisting of hollow dolls ranging in size from large to small. together. That is, there are many layers of encirclement of both Russian and Ukrainian armies.Currently, there are about 10,000 to 20,000 yen Ukrainian troops and foreign mercenaries was trapped in the three-sided encirclement established by the Russian Army in Bakhmut, but outside the encirclement of the Russian troops, the Ukrainian Army came to reinforce the Russian Army silently from the outside. But the surprise is that the Ukrainian army did not try to destroy the Russian army like “mantis catches cicadas, golden birds go behind to benefit”; that the Ukrainian Army came to reinforce just wanted to enter the city of Bakhmut and participate in Bakhmut . defensive campaign. Regarding this strategy, as explained by the Kiev government, the Ukrainian Army “does not want to win” but only uses the Bakhmut battlefield to “buy time” to have more time to prepare for the so-called war. translate “spring counterattack”. According to Russian media reports, in fact, the number of Ukrainian soldiers in Bakhmut has surpassed the Russian army and the distance has doubled. Because it was previously confirmed that the Ukrainian Army sent 4 more brigades to the periphery of the Russian Army, with a number of 20,000 people.Thus, the number of Ukrainian reinforcements to Bakhmut increased to 40,000 troops concentrated in the new defense line Chasiv Yar, located west of Bakhmut. They then continued to add 28,000 reinforcements to the southwest. If all the old and new troops are taken into account, the current total number of the Ukrainian Army in Bakhmut has reached 80,000 troops, equivalent to 20 reinforced brigades. It is meaningless for such a large-scale group of troops to be concentrated in Bakhmut, without causing great losses to the Russian army. But having said that, a large-scale operation may not be in Ukraine’s favor right now. First, large-scale battles will inevitably bring great losses, and the Ukrainian Army will face certain disadvantages in terms of weapons and combat capabilities. Second, Ukraine’s aim now is to “buy time” in Bakhmut. Large-scale fighting will only hasten the end of the battle of Bakhmut, and it will not prolong the “spring counterattack” as calculated by the Kiev leadership.So, objectively speaking, the Ukrainian Army recklessly broke the siege and entered the city of Bakhmut. In fact, the leadership of the Ukrainian Army was well thought out and the intention was to have a similar “Azovstal Steel Plant” in Bakhmut. This “Azov iron and steel plant” located in Bakhmut area is the AZOM non-ferrous metal processing plant, which has been hyped by the public recently. The AZOM plant also has extremely complex underground facilities. Yan Gagin, an adviser to the leader of the self-proclaimed Donetsk Republic (DPR), said: “In terms of the complexity of the offensive operation, it would be equivalent to the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol and the war. This sweep will be similar to the one that was carried out in Azovstal.” Mr. Yan Gagin also said that combat experience in Mariupol and Soledar showed that organizing a direct attack was not necessary in this case. “This is a special military operation, we don’t need to try to push the enemy out of position, but organize to surround them and force them to surrender,” Gagin said. According to Russian media reports, Wagner’s mercenaries entered the 320-meter-deep tunnel and began fighting with Ukrainian troops. Currently, Wagner troops have overrun 70% of the city. If the Ukrainian Army continues to participate in the battle at this underground fortress with a large number of troops, it is only a matter of time before the Russians overwhelm Bakhmut; this period is still very long. According to the latest information, the Russians have put all roads into the city of Bakhmut under their fire control and the muddy season due to the spring snow melt has severely hindered the supply of weapons, forces and food. supplies to the Ukrainian fighting posts at Bakhmut.
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has been going on for more than a year; judging from the current battlefield situation, it is a harsh fact that the Russian Army had a chance to overwhelm Bakhmut; but due to a change in Kiev’s tactical thinking, the scene once again underwent a dramatic reversal.
According to military experts, if you look at the Bakhmut battlefield from the air, it is really close to the shape of the typical Russian Matryoshka toy doll, consisting of hollow dolls ranging in size from large to small. together. That is, there are many layers of encirclement of both Russian and Ukrainian armies.
Currently, there are about 10,000 to 20,000 yen Ukrainian troops and foreign mercenaries was trapped in the three-sided encirclement established by the Russian Army in Bakhmut, but outside the encirclement of the Russian troops, the Ukrainian Army came to reinforce the Russian Army silently from the outside.
But the surprise is that the Ukrainian army did not try to destroy the Russian army like “mantis catches cicadas, golden birds go behind to benefit”; that the Ukrainian Army came to reinforce just wanted to enter the city of Bakhmut and participate in Bakhmut . defensive campaign.
Regarding this strategy, as explained by the Kiev government, the Ukrainian Army “does not want to win” but only uses the Bakhmut battlefield to “buy time” to have more time to prepare for the so-called war. translate “spring counterattack”.
According to Russian media reports, in fact, the number of Ukrainian soldiers in Bakhmut has surpassed the Russian army and the distance has doubled. Because it was previously confirmed that the Ukrainian Army sent 4 more brigades to the periphery of the Russian Army, with a number of 20,000 people.
Thus, the number of Ukrainian reinforcements to Bakhmut increased to 40,000 troops concentrated in the new defense line Chasiv Yar, located west of Bakhmut. They then continued to add 28,000 reinforcements to the southwest.
If all the old and new troops are taken into account, the current total number of the Ukrainian Army in Bakhmut has reached 80,000 troops, equivalent to 20 reinforced brigades. It is meaningless for such a large-scale group of troops to be concentrated in Bakhmut, without causing great losses to the Russian army.
But having said that, a large-scale operation may not be in Ukraine’s favor right now. First, large-scale battles will inevitably bring great losses, and the Ukrainian Army will face certain disadvantages in terms of weapons and combat capabilities.
Second, Ukraine’s aim now is to “buy time” in Bakhmut. Large-scale fighting will only hasten the end of the battle of Bakhmut, and it will not prolong the “spring counterattack” as calculated by the Kiev leadership.
So, objectively speaking, the Ukrainian Army recklessly broke the siege and entered the city of Bakhmut. In fact, the leadership of the Ukrainian Army was well thought out and the intention was to have a similar “Azovstal Steel Plant” in Bakhmut.
This “Azov iron and steel plant” located in Bakhmut area is the AZOM non-ferrous metal processing plant, which has been hyped by the public recently. The AZOM plant also has extremely complex underground facilities.
Yan Gagin, an adviser to the leader of the self-proclaimed Donetsk Republic (DPR), said: “In terms of the complexity of the offensive operation, it would be equivalent to the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol and the war. This sweep will be similar to the one that was carried out in Azovstal.”
Mr. Yan Gagin also said that combat experience in Mariupol and Soledar showed that organizing a direct attack was not necessary in this case. “This is a special military operation, we don’t need to try to push the enemy out of position, but organize to surround them and force them to surrender,” Gagin said.
According to Russian media reports, Wagner’s mercenaries entered the 320-meter-deep tunnel and began fighting with Ukrainian troops. Currently, Wagner troops have overrun 70% of the city.
If the Ukrainian Army continues to participate in the battle at this underground fortress with a large number of troops, it is only a matter of time before the Russians overwhelm Bakhmut; this period is still very long.
According to the latest information, the Russians have put all roads into the city of Bakhmut under their fire control and the muddy season due to the spring snow melt has severely hindered the supply of weapons, forces and food. supplies to the Ukrainian fighting posts at Bakhmut.