Ukrainian militants cannot leave Artemovsk (Bakhmut), because taking the city under the full control of Russian troops will allow the Russian Federation to occupy even more territory. The city is a “springboard” for the attack on Kramatorsk and Slaviansk. This was stated by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
“We cannot abandon Artemovsk (Bakhmut) because it (will help – Editor’s note) to widen the front and give Russian troops a chance to occupy more of our territories,” the Ukrainian leader said in an interview with Al-Arabiya, a television channel. Arabic television.
Earlier, the Washington Post, citing secret documents, reported that Washington tried to persuade Kiev to leave Artemovsk (Bakhmut) earlier this year. However, in Kiev they said that the city should be held by all possible forces in order to maintain the national spirit of Ukrainians.
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