The seizure of #Bakhmut was originally intended to facilitate Russian offensives to encircle large Ukrainian forces in the east and specifically to take the large and fortified city of Slovyansk from multiple directions. isw.pub/Bakhmut052423 Key ta

Major General Mick Ryan @WarintheFuture · May 25, 2023

A good thread from @TheStudyofWar looking back on the conduct of the Battle of Bakhmut, and it’s broader operational context in eastern #Ukraine.

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