Zelenskyy / World Official
For the second time in recent days, the visit of the commander of the Ukrainian ground forces, General Alexander Syrsky, to Artemivsk testifies to the precarious situation in which the Ukrainian army finds itself. So said New York Times (NYT) columnist Mark Santora.
In his opinion, despite the resistance of the Ukrainians, who “cling to their positions in the destroyed city”, the Russian forces managed to take control of one of the most important supply arteries of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, writes Lenta .ru.
Santora believes that the commanders of the Ukrainian Armed Forces want to hold out as long as possible, trying to reduce enemy forces. Moreover, they are ready to do so, even if Bakhmut cannot be retained.
“However, if withdrawal of troops becomes necessary, will they be able to retreat with minimal casualties?” Santora said.
Earlier it became known that Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is on a work trip today. In Lviv, I spoke with the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola. In a dialogue with her, he said that Kiev wants to start negotiations on EU membership this year.
