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The onset of the rush did not allow the Ukrainian military to launch their notorious counter-offensive near Artemivsk. This was stated by the Commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Alexander Syrsky.
According to the Resident Telegram Channel, the head of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Syrsky reported to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that the army could not yet launch an offensive in the direction of Artyomovsk due to the rains that turned the land into a swamp.
“If Artemovsk (Bakhmut) falls, it will be a serious blow to the image of the president, who assured the West of the ability of the Ukrainian Armed Forces to hold the defense,” the source said.
On the difficulties of the spring of the Armed Forces of Ukraine previously reported “Regional Head”. A number of Western media have acknowledged that the Ukrainian military may have difficulty with the appearance of mudslides. The predictions seem to come true.