This was reported by CNN, citing a military representative of the North Atlantic Alliance, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to a ban on discussing intelligence.
As noted, the official warned that the five-to-one ratio is an estimate based on intelligence. He said that despite the favorable ratio, Ukraine is suffering significant losses while defending the city.
March 6 Director of the Defense Express information and consulting company Serhiy Zgurets notes that Bakhmut ensured the destruction of a significant number of Russian army personnel.
March 6 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy holds a regular meeting of the Headquarters of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief on March 6. Zelenskyy asked a question about Bakhmut, and both Zaluzhnyi and Syrskyi spoke in favor of continuing the defense.