War in Ukraine: Ukrainians fear that Bakhmout will fall into Russian hands

The Ukrainian authorities have acknowledged that the situation is complicated in the north of Bakhmout (Ukraine) after the Russian army To claimed the capture of a new village in this area of ​​the east of the country. The journalist Ben barnierspecial envoy to kyiv (Ukraine), explained on Tuesday 14 February that “the Ukrainians follow very closely what is happening on the Eastern front and in particular Bakhmout. The fear of the Ukrainians is that this city falls into the hands of the Russians”.

The question of a withdrawal from Bakhmout

The question of the strategic interest of Bakhmout also arises, “because the Ukrainian forces suffer very heavy losses there”explains Ben barnier. “The city is shelled daily and we are told that it is almost surrounded by the Russians. So wouldn’t the Ukrainians have an interest in withdrawing, retreating to the heights to try to inflict as much side losses Russian from this new position? It’s hard to gauge. In any caseone thing is safe : all eyes are on the eastern front, and more particularly on the city of Bakhmout“concludes the journalist.