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Bakhmut Trap 2.0.

It's all just beginning !

The second month since the Ukrainian side stepped up its counterattacks on the flanks

near Bakhmut, thereby deploying a process of progressive displacement of the Russian

occupants from near the city and, after some time later, from the city itself.

These actions led to the following results.

Not only did Bakhmut not lose, but it also began to play the role of a trap for the Russian

troops in a new way.

After all, if previously the occupiers had directed a huge resource to Bakhmut for capturing,

sacrificing other directions and bridgeheads, now they are forced to direct the resource

for defense, again, sacrificing...

The Bakhmut effect, which I described in detail earlier, continues to have its effect.

But now this resource is critically needed by the Russian command in the South, where

the defense is being actively pushed through.

But it is from there that they are trying to pull it to Bakhmut, to strengthen the grouping

in and around the city, weakening the South.

That is, the trap continues to function successfully.

In addition, the occupants have lost control of almost all the dominant peaks, with the

exception of a few in the Klishchiivka area, as well as losing the initiative and control

of the city itself, a process that began in June.

At the moment the fighting for Klishchiivka is already underway...

Thus, since May, Ukrainian soldiers have systematically and slowly expanded their zone of control

on the flanks, already covering key villages, which certainly no one will storm head-on,

as well as systematically reaching the logistics, which will be cut off in the near future.

Most importantly, the Ukrainian General Staff now has the ability not only to press South

and North from the city, but also in the city itself.

In other words, the Russian command does not fully understand which direction of the strike

is the priority.

And then there's the battle reconnaissance that began last week, which has developed

into something more...

The activation of Ukrainian forces in the direction of Yakovlivka and Krasnopolivka

was an unpleasant surprise for the occupants, although it is logical, if the flanks are

broken through, why not cover the lid of the casket from the north.

Especially with the prospect of reaching Soledar and, in theory, cutting Route 1302.

Thus, in the second month of counterattacks by the Ukrainian side near Bakhmut, the suicidal

position of Russian troops in this sector is quite clearly outlined, but instead of

packing up and fleeing, they are pulling in reserves.

Yes, it slows down the movement, but it doesn't stop it.

If they lose Bakhmut, it will be a huge political and reputational loss.

Conditional Tokmak is strategically much more important, but its loss will not cause such

an uproar in Russia.

That's why I'm talking about the "trap."

Because they are now forced to throw reserves there, for political interests, not strategic

ones.