Ukrainian troops who conduct weekend exercises next to Severskin the east of the country they said they were preparing to defend the city Bahamut which is one of the possible targets of a new Russian attack.

“If they take Bahamut, then we will be limited, because on the left side we have a river Seversky Donets and the enemy can approach from the right,” said the deputy commander of the Shiversky battalion, who used the nickname “Khan“.

Ukrainian forces have turned to the West for more modern weapons to defend Bakhmut, who is under attack from the Russian Wagner mercenary group.

According to Reuters, the capture of Bakhmut will be the first for Russian troops springboard proceed to two larger cities further west, Kramatorsk And Slavyansk.

However, Ukraine and its Western allies believe that if Russia wins, it will be alone. pyrrhic victory for hertaking into account the time required and the losses incurred.

Source: Reuters.