"It has no strategic importance": Commander of Ukrainian Ground Forces explains what Bakhmut is for Russians

Commander of Ukrainian Ground Forces, Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrskyi, said this live on air of the United News TV marathon on December 5, Radio Svoboda reports.

"Militarily, Bakhmut has no strategic significance. But it has psychological importance. Because after a series of losses that Russian troops suffered in Kherson, Kherson region, and in Kharkiv region, it will be symbolic for them. That is why Russian forces try in any way to take control of this city, break through defenses and thus motivate its personnel, raise the level of their moral and psychological state," he explained.

Commander of Ukrainian Ground Forces, Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrskyi. Foto: https://bilopillia.city

According to the colonel-general, Russian occupying forces have not stopped trying to capture the town for several months, but they have not achieved significant success in this.

"There were already six or seven terms when they were supposed to take over this town, but each time our soldiers foiled their plans with their heroic work. And during all this time they (Russian troops - ed.) advanced on 5 kilometers maximum," commander noted.

• The Institute for the Study of War came to the conclusion that due to the long assault on Bakhmut, the equipment of the Russian Federation is being exhausted, and the army is degrading.  

• On December 1, Ukrainian military analyst Hetman stated that in the Bakhmut direction, Ukrainian Armed Forces managed to restrain Russian forces, which were suffering colossal losses.