The Ukrainian defense of the city of Bakhmut has “achieved its goals” and has been “a great strategic success" for the Ukrainian army, presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said, APA reports citing CNN.
Ukraine had two main goals in defending Bakmut: buying time to replenish its forces and inflicting heavy losses on Russian armies, Podolyak said. The decision to make the defense of the key area a priority was a joint strategy devised by the country’s military branches with the approval of the Ukrainian president, he said.
“As for the defense of Bakhmut, it achieved its goals by 1000%. The military implemented the plan to destroy the enemy's main combat-ready grouping on the one hand and enabled the training and training of tens of thousands of Ukrainian troops to prepare for a counterattack on the other,” Podolyak said.
“Even if the military leadership at some point decides to retreat to more favorable positions, the case of defending Bakhmut will be a great strategic success for the Ukrainian Armed Forces as a foundation for future victory,” he added.
Podolyak cautioned that a decision to withdraw has not been made yet, rather that there has been a consensus among military leaders to continue defending the city.
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