This trend is created for us to know the events unfolding in Bakhmut. Is Russia still advancing? Has Ukraine stopped Russia from advancing? Is Ukraine withdrawing it troops gradually?

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Update is expected daily.

Russian advancement on the Northern and Southern flanks of Bakhmut has slow down recently. The Ukrainian special forces have been deploy to the Northern flank to stop Russia from advancing, the same is happening in the southern flank too.

But Russia is advancing inside the city itself. Ukraine will likely abandon the city sooner or later.

Sources: www.bbc.com and Riber on telegram

olugabbie:
Russian advancement on the Northern and Southern flanks of Bakhmut has slow down recently. The Ukrainian special forces have been deploy to the Northern flank to stop Russia from advancing, the same is happening in the southern flank too.

But Russia is advancing inside the city itself. Ukraine will likely abandon the city sooner or later.

Sources: www.bbc.com and Riber on telegram

mayBe the Russians want the Ukrainians to think they could recover the city, and when they realize they can't, it would be too late. Just mayBe

bassdow:


mayBe the Russians want the Ukrainians to think they could recover the city, and when they realize they can't, it would be too late. Just mayBe

Nobody knows what Russia is doing. They are not in a haste. But I think they need to capture Bakhmut on time. So that they can start their large scale offensive on Slovyansk and Kramatorsk.

There are about 100k+ reserve troops in Belarus, about another 100k+ reserve troops on the border with Ukraine-Kharkiv and thousands more in Mariupol. Those troops have not engage yet. They keep their card close to their chest.

olugabbie:



Nobody knows what Russia is doing. They are not in a haste. But I think they need to capture Bakhmut on time. So that they can start their large scale offensive on Slovyansk and Kramatorsk.

There are about 100k+ reserve troops in Belarus, about another 100k+ reserve troops on the border with Ukraine-Kharkiv and thousands more in Mariupol. Those troops have not engage yet. They keep their card close to their chest.

Not really...
Russia is playing mind games with the morale and psychology of it's Nazi adversaries and Zelensky fell for it.
Russia is also effectively and efficiently. reducing the manpower available for Ukraine simultaneously.

BidenDTrounce:

Not really...
Russia is playing mind games with the morale and psychology of it's Nazi adversaries and Zelensky fell for it.
Russia is also effectively and efficiently. reducing the manpower available for Ukraine simultaneously.

That's is the meat-grinder tactics the rus are using right now.

They can't hide the truth anymore

Ukraine's Defense Ministry acknowledged on March 10 that the battle for Bakhmut is becoming more difficult as Russia keeps up its offensive and continues trying to "break through the defenses of our troops."

The Ukrainian military said that 57 attacks were recorded on the Bakhmut sector in the northern Donetsk Oblast over the past day.

Recent satellite images of Bakhmut – a city nearly emptied of its 70,000 residents – captured by American private satellite company Maxar Technologies published on March 10 showed an apocalyptic-looking city with damaged buildings and a railroad bridge.

Eight-month-long battle for Bakhmut has reduced once a cozy small city into rubble.

Ukraine's reports of tough battles in the Bakhmut area come a day after the military leadership warned that "every move and decision can radically change" the situation, and the battle remains "very difficult."

Russia has been intensifying its offensive on the Bakhmut front since mid-January, slowly capturing settlement after settlement to encircle the city.

Capturing Bakhmut would mark Russia's biggest victory since early summer when it seized the last Ukrainian strongholds of Luhansk Oblast.

On March 10, Kostyantynivka, a city some 25 kilometers southeast of Bakhmut, underwent a heavy Russian attack. At least eight were wounded after residential areas were struck by Russian S-300 missiles and Uragan multiple rocket launchers, the regional prosecutor's office reported.

As Russia's offensive rages on near Bakhmut, more nearby settlements – like Kostyantynivka – are coming under frequent attacks.

The Institute for the Study of War (ISW), a D.C.-based think-tank analyzing the war in Ukraine, said that it confirms the Wagner mercenary boss' March 9 report of Russian forces advancing northwest of Bakhmut.

"Russian forces likely advanced northwest of Bakhmut on March 9 amidst a likely increased tempo of Russian offensive operations in the area," the ISW said.

However, the report also said that Wagner's offensive has likely entered a "temporary tactical pause" in eastern Bakhmut after conducting "highly attritional frontal assaults" there.

It added that the Russian forces have seized all of eastern Bakhmut located east of the Bakhmutka River as of March 7, and "it remains unclear if Wagner fighters retain their operational preponderance in future Russian offensives in the city."

Source: Kyiv Independent

DONETSK FRONT

Russian forces made gains in Bakhmut and are clearing eastern parts of the city as of March 10. Geolocated footage posted on March 10 indicates that Russian forces have advanced to new positions in northwestern Bakhmut within 800 meters of the AZOM metal processing plant. New drone footage posted on March 10 shows Russian soldiers removing civilians from buildings in eastern Bakhmut to an unknown location at gunpoint, indicating that Russian forces are conducting clearing operations in eastern Bakhmut. Russian milbloggers widely claimed that Wagner Group forces entered the AZOM metal processing plant complex in northwestern Bakhmut and are moving deeper into the plant. The apparent focus on a Russian assault on the AZOM industrial zone (a heavily built-up complex of multiple buildings) indicates that Russian forces are prioritizing a frontal assault on fortified positions in a tactically challenging industrial area instead of opting for a wider encirclement of western Bakhmut via attacks on Khromove. This assault will likely be very costly for the Wagner Group.

The Ukrainian General Staff also reported that Russian troops continued ground attacks on Bakhmut itself; northwest of Bakhmut near Zalizianske (10km northwest), Orikhovo-Vasylivka (10km northwest), and Dubovo-Vasylivka (6km northwest); and west of Bakhmut near Ivanivske (5km west). Ukrainian Eastern Group of Forces Spokesperson Colonel Serhiy Cherevaty stated that the combat intensity in Bakhmut is very high and that the Wagner Group has committed its “main part” to the fight, supporting ISW’s assessment that Wagner has increasingly committed high-quality operators to offensives in Bakhmut. A Russian milblogger posted a crowdfunding request for Russian airborne (VDV) elements operating in the Soledar area northeast of Bakhmut, suggesting that VDV elements are likely supporting or supplanting Wagner operations along parts of the front in Bakhmut as ISW assessed in January 2023.Russian sources, including Wagner Group financier Yevgeny Prigozhin, claimed that Ukrainian forces appear to be preparing for a counteroffensive in the Bakhmut area.

Russian forces continued ground attacks along the Avdiivka-Donetsk City frontline on March 10. The Ukrainian General Staff reported that Russian forces conducted unsuccessful ground attacks on Avdiivka itself; in the Avdiivka area near Kamianka (5km northeast of Avdiivka), Krasnohorivka (9km north of Avdiivka), and Severne (5km west of Avdiivka); on the northwestern outskirts of Donetsk City near Vodyane, Pervomaiske, Nevelske, and Krasnohorivka; and on the southwestern outskirts of Donetsk City near Marinka, Pobieda, and Novomykhailivka. Russian milbloggers claimed that Russian troops attacked Ukrainian fortifications in Avdiivka and Severne and that Russian forces are continuing to fight in Marinka. One milblogger claimed that Russian troops resumed attempts to storm Novomykhailivka.

Russian forces conducted a limited ground attack in western Donetsk Oblast on March 10. The Ukrainian General Staff reported that Russian troops carried out unsuccessful offensive actions near Vuhledar (30km southwest of Donetsk City). A Russian milblogger claimed that Russian forces resumed offensive operations against Vuhledar on March 10. Russian naval infantry and Eastern Military District elements have suffered continued significant losses in failed offensive operations in this area over the last few weeks and likely are significantly understrength and therefore unable to mount a new wave of successful attacks on Vuhledar in the near future. Russian sources also amplified footage of elements of the 155th Naval Infantry Brigade and the Donetsk People’s Republic (DNR) “Kaskad” group operating near Vuhledar.

Source: Institute For The Study Of War (ISW)

olugabbie:
This trend is created for us to know the events unfolding in Bakhmut. Is Russia still advancing? Has Ukraine stopped Russia from advancing? Is Ukraine withdrawing it troops gradually?

Anybody with useful information about the situation in Bakhmut should drop such information here. Please make sure you provide your source.

Update is expected daily.

Small Ukraine is doing this to Russia what do you think Boys Scout from America will do to Russia Army?

DerrickzB and the 4k boys Kalistus01 the rechristen Goddson can u see how useless una be, just dis small town how many months going now?

Hotice085:



Small Ukraine is doing this to Russia what do you think Boys Scout from America will do to Russia Army?

DerrickzB and the 4k boys Kalistus01 the rechristen Goddson can u see how useless una be, just dis small town how many months going now?

Well, I don't think the US is capable of fighting any major war alone. Iran has challenged the US several times and the Almighty US didn't do anything.

Iran attacked the US base in Iraq when Soleimani was killed. Despite the fact that, Trump threatened Iran with fire and furry if Iran attack the US. Well they did and Trump back down. His Generals must have told him to let it go.

Same happened when Iranian navy embarrassed some US naval personnel. They were arrested and treated like criminals, the US could not do anything. Iran is not a nuclear state. So there is no excuse.

If the US is being cautious against Iran. Do you think that same US will want to engage Russia in a war?

War is not simple arithmetic. Thank God the politicians don't think foolishly, like some of us do.

olugabbie:



Well, I don't think the US is capable of fighting any major war alone. Iran has challenged the US several times and the Almighty US didn't do anything.

Iran attacked the US base in Iraq when Soleimani was killed. Despite the fact that, Trump threatened Iran with fire and furry if Iran attack the US. Well they did and Trump back down. His Generals must have told him to let it go.

Same happened when Iranian navy embarrassed some US naval personnel. They were arrested and treated like criminals, the US could not do anything. Iran is not a nuclear state. So there is no excuse.

If the US is being cautious against Iran. Do you think that same US will want to engage Russia in a war?

War is not simple arithmetic. Thank God the politicians don't think foolishly, like some of us do.

I guess you helped the USA fought the japs in the Pacific theatre of, ww2
I guess you helped the USA fought and won the war against the mighty British Empire,
I guess you fought the two gulf wars

Keep deceiving yourself.
A general of the Islamic revolutionary amry was killed like a chicken, all the Iranian did were to shoot a couple of rockets at an airbase.
The same Iran that the Israeli intelligence mossad has be killing there scientists for years and carry out covert ops deep inside Iranian territory.

You are comparing the USA with Iran, you must be high on cheap drugs, when Iran is not even the biggest power in the Middle East

Be guided, don't mention Iran with the USA in the same sentence

olugabbie:



Well, I don't think the US is capable of fighting any major war alone. Iran has challenged the US several times and the Almighty US didn't do anything.

Iran attacked the US base in Iraq when Soleimani was killed. Despite the fact that, Trump threatened Iran with fire and furry if Iran attack the US. Well they did and Trump back down. His Generals must have told him to let it go.

Same happened when Iranian navy embarrassed some US naval personnel. They were arrested and treated like criminals, the US could not do anything. Iran is not a nuclear state. So there is no excuse.

If the US is being cautious against Iran. Do you think that same US will want to engage Russia in a war?

War is not simple arithmetic. Thank God the politicians don't think foolishly, like some of us do.

I like as you deh answer them with fact. Thy think war is just simple like that.

Regex:


I like as you deh answer them with fact. Thy think war is just simple like that.

Thanks baba

Masterviolence:
They can't hide the truth anymore

I thought Ukraine was winning the war...😂 😂

obedience4:



I guess you helped the USA fought the japs in the Pacific theatre of, ww2
I guess you helped the USA fought and won the war against the mighty British Empire,
I guess you fought the two gulf wars

Keep deceiving yourself.
A general of the Islamic revolutionary amry was killed like a chicken, all the Iranian did were to shoot a couple of rockets at an airbase.
The same Iran that the Israeli intelligence mossad has be killing there scientists for years and carry out covert ops deep inside Iranian territory.

You are comparing the USA with Iran, you must be high on cheap drugs, when Iran is not even the biggest power in the Middle East

Be guided, don't mention Iran with the USA in the same sentence

It is a fact that the US has shown that it is not interested in any war at this time.

The Almighty US said she want to use this opportunity to weaken Russia military strength. Why do you need to weaken Russia if her military is not very strong as you claim? I guess your colonial masters know better than you.

Your colonial master are leaving their own country unprotected by shipping weapons in their stock that are not even enough for them to protect their own territories to Ukraine. At the same time, they have spent billions of dollar to make sure Russia is weakened and at the same time get it troops thrown out of Ukraine. So all this effort is against an ordinary gas station-Russia, as claimed by the West. Or a country that has a very weak military as claimed by you. It is common sense.

UK Defense Ministry: Wagner mercenary group takes control of ‘most of eastern part’ of Bakhmut, Ukraine holds western part.

Kremlin-backed mercenary group Wagner forces have taken control of most of the eastern part of Bakhmut, according to the U.K. Defense Ministry’s daily intelligence update published on March 11, but they face a new challenge with the Bakhmutka River.

Source: Kyiv Independent

olugabbie:


It is a fact that the US has shown that it is not interested in any war at this time.

The Almighty US said she want to use this opportunity to weaken Russia military strength. Why do you need to weaken Russia if her military is not very strong as you claim? I guess your colonial masters know better than you.

Your colonial master are leaving their own country unprotected by shipping weapons in their stock that are not even enough for them to protect their own territories to Ukraine. At the same time, they have spent billions of dollar to make sure Russia is weakened and at the same time get it troops thrown out of Ukraine. So all this effort is against an ordinary gas station-Russia, as claimed by the West. Or a country that has a very weak military as claimed by you. It is common sense.

Please look at my quote, did I mention Russia
Of course after the USA china, the next other country that is powerful in terms of military is Russia,
You made reference to Iran, been powerful the the USA is scared of confrontation with it, thence prompt my reply..

Your assumptions that the USA is shying away from confrontation with Russia is a big fat lie from the pit of hell,
The USA president Biden has always said that the USA will protect every itch of NATO territory, Russia hasn't attacked a Nato member country, if you want to see the USA in action ask your lord Putin to make the mistake and attack a Nato country

Also I am ashamed that you stated that the USA is leaving her country unprotected because ofvweapoms it giving to Ukraine, I will ask you to first research the amount the USA spends on it defense budget and also check the amount of military aid the USA gives countries yearly
So your childish assumptions of the USA been short of weapons is baseless, the USA still remains the biggest producers of weapons globally also she is the largest exporter of military arms defense companies like Boeing, Lockheed Martin, etc are the biggest private military defence contractors.

It not rocket science, that the Russian military is struggling to win the war in Ukraine, the signs are there to see, it's clear for the blind to see,
Since last year June last year Russia has taken only one town, the Ukrainian has taken kherson, layman kharviv from the Russians,
When last the Russian took a major town??
From buying cheap drones from Iran, to using the services of private military group aka Wagner the Russian military is facing at uphill task


I no you are not aware that the IMF said that the Russian economy contracted to a new record of 2.2% the highest of any country in the world..


NB, I am just check mating the ....... You wrote.
The original post I commented on you were comparing Iran to the USA, and also saying the USA Was losing relevance in the Middle East..
After I counter you, you brough Russia into the equation 😀😁😁

obedience4:



Please look at my quote, did I mention Russia
Of course after the USA china, the next other country that is powerful in terms of military is Russia,
You made reference to Iran, been powerful the the USA is scared of confrontation with it, thence prompt my reply.

Your assumptions that the USA is shying away from confrontation with Russia is a big fat lie from the pit of hell,
The USA president Biden has always said that the USA will protect every itch of NATO territory, Russia hasn't attacked a Nato member country, if you want to see the USA in action ask your lord Putin to make the mistake and attack a Nato country

Also I am ashamed that you stated that the USA is leaving her country unprotected because ofvweapoms it giving to Ukraine, I will ask you to first research the amount the USA spends on it defense budget and also check the amount of military aid the USA gives countries yearly
So your childish assumptions of the USA been short of weapons is baseless, the USA still remains the biggest producers of weapons globally also she is the largest exporter of military arms defense companies like Boeing, Lockheed Martin, etc are the biggest private military defence contractors.

It not rocket science, that the Russian military is struggling to win the war in Ukraine, the signs are there to see, it's clear for the blind to see,
Since last year June last year Russia has taken only one town, the Ukrainian has taken kherson, layman kharviv from the Russians,
When last the Russian took a major town??
From buying cheap drones from Iran, to using the services of private military group aka Wagner the Russian military is facing at uphill task


I no you are not aware that the IMF said that the Russian economy contracted to a new record of 2.2% the highest of any country in the world..


NB, I am just check mating the ....... You wrote.
The original post I commented on you were comparing Iran to the USA, and also saying the USA Was losing relevance in the Middle East..
After I counter you, you brough Russia into the equation 😀😁😁

Kindly point out where I said the US running out of weapon. I said the West. It is not only the US that the supporting Ukraine. NATO countries and UK are also taking part.

I guess you put China ahead of Russia. May be in the future the Chinese will take the 2nd position. But currently Russia still occupy the 2nd position. The Chinese are yet to perfect making home made engine for fighter jet. They still rely on the weak Russia for jet engines. It was who help China to build it early warning system. The best defense systems in China today is S-400. Most of Chinese J-20 still run on Russia engines.Best helicopter gunship in China today is Ka-52. China is catching up fast and it will get there. But it is not there yet.

Military strength is judge not by war you fought. But based on your capability. The US failed to destroy Taliban in Afghanistan. But that doesn't mean the US is not great militarily.

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Bakhmut is just like Poposna. It is a fortress. Poposna was a fortress for the entire Lugansk. The same way Bakhmut is a fortress for the entire Donetsk. Have you ever wonder why the Ukrainians don't want to let go of the city? Zelensky said the week that if Russia take Bakhmut, it will be easy for them to seize other cities in Donetsk.

The Chenchens did a very good job in Poposna. After the fall of the city. The regular Russian forces took Severadonestsk and Lisichank within few weeks.

The same is about to play out here. Seizing a fortress is always a nightmare for any military. So to reduce the casualty on the side of Russia. They decided to use PMC Wagner fighters. Russian regular troops are almost not active in Ukraine right now. The moment Wagner seize Bakhmut, you will see them in action. It will be a free way to Kramatorsk and Slovyansk.

Russia is not in a hurry. It aim is to win the war and wreck Ukraine at the same. So the longer the war the better.

Whether it is the Russians that are being grinded in Bakhmut or the Ukrainians. It is not a problem for Russia, because it main forces are still intact.

The financial experts in IMF only make predictions. The prediction may happen and it may not. Never bank on it. It is just like a whether report.

olugabbie:



Well, I don't think the US is capable of fighting any major war alone. Iran has challenged the US several times and the Almighty US didn't do anything.

Iran attacked the US base in Iraq when Soleimani was killed. Despite the fact that, Trump threatened Iran with fire and furry if Iran attack the US. Well they did and Trump back down. His Generals must have told him to let it go.

Same happened when Iranian navy embarrassed some US naval personnel. They were arrested and treated like criminals, the US could not do anything. Iran is not a nuclear state. So there is no excuse.

If the US is being cautious against Iran. Do you think that same US will want to engage Russia in a war?

War is not simple arithmetic. Thank God the politicians don't think foolishly, like some of us do.

Israel alone has been slicing Iran like bread and butter, and your dare to mention USA
You are a baby 🐥

BidenDTrounce:

Not really...
Russia is playing mind games with the morale and psychology of it's Nazi adversaries and Zelensky fell for it.
Russia is also effectively and efficiently. reducing the manpower available for Ukraine simultaneously.

I concur and go with your line of reasoning. Why go looking for your enemy when it keeps coming to you all the time? The Russians have successfully made Bakhmuth extremely important for Zelensky as such that withdrawing or losing the city would not only be bad for PR (he has to prove to its western weapon donators that their sacrifices aren't being wasted), but could potentially end in the total lost of the entire Donetsk region. Hence, the comedian isn't burgin even when urged by his Generals and the US to withdraw from Bakhmuth. One western military analyst said that Ukraine is losing close to 1000 soldiers a day on the Bakhmuth frontlines, therefore, the Russians are in no hurry to completely take the city. They didn't call it a meat grinder for nothing.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmqI40EAXHk

Hotice085:


Israel alone has been slicing Iran like bread and butter, and your dare to mention USA
You are a baby 🐥

where and when did Israel ever had an encounter with Iran??

Badassniggga:
where and when did Israel ever had an encounter with Iran??

On mainstream media propaganda field of play.

Hotice085:


Israel alone has been slicing Iran like bread and butter, and your dare to mention USA
You are a baby 🐥

Israel has been carrying out sabotage on Iran for years. But she is scared of starting a major war with the Islamic State.

Israel has been talking about attacking Iran's nuclear sites for years with it air force. Currently she uses it air power to attack Syria, Palestine and Lebanon at will, without any warning or threat. But this is not the case with Iran. Israel has been doing a lot of talking about striking Iran nuclear sites but no action.

The reason for this, is because Iran will retaliate. When that happen, people will realise Israel defense Systems are not invincible. No defense system is invincible.

Israel defense systems have not been tested. The Iron Dome has been shooting down cheap rocket made from recycled materials. The Hamas make their rocket from recycled materials. You can confirm this.

WAGNER PMC FIGHTERS ARE 1.2km AWAY FROM THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING OF BAKHMUT


The chief of Russian mercenary group Wagner has said that his forces are close to the centre of the front-line city of Bakhmut.

In a video posted on messaging app Telegram on Saturday, Yevgeny Prigozhin is seen standing on the rooftop of a high-rise building in what he claims is Bakhmut.

“This is the building of the town administration, this is the centre of the town,” Prigozhin said in the video, pointing towards a building in the distance.

“It is one kilometre and 200 metres away,” said Prigozhin, who was clad in full military gear.

Al Jazeera was unable to verify the location where the footage was taken.

Speaking as artillery boomed in the background, Prigozhin said that the most important thing now was to receive more ammunition from the army and “move forward”. He said his forces needed 10,000 tonnes of ammunition each month for the battle.

Wagner has been spearheading offensives against cities in eastern Ukraine including Bakhmut, in what has become the longest and bloodiest fight of Russia’s year-long assault. Both sides have suffered heavy losses around Bakhmut.

Source: www.aljazeera.com

Regex:


I thought Ukraine was winning the war...😂 😂

90% of the time reality is not acceptable to the wishful mind

Masterviolence:


90% of the time reality is not acceptable to the wishful mind

Very true

Slow and steady, Russia is getting the job done. 50% of Bakhmut has been captured already.