How many Ukrainians did he claim they killed? Since March was what figure?
How long was that battle, 9 months, or when are his claims from?
It directly contradicts the Pentagon's claims of killed from Dec, of course overall. But they claimed far more.
But what Bakhmut was used for was a big choke point. Due to its locality. It was effectively a trap funnelling combat into it, in order to wear down opposition laying claims to advances. Both sides used it for this purpose, disposing of thousands and thousands in the process. Tactics not seen since WWs with their modern flares of heavy urbanisation and technology.
How many Ukrainians did he claim they killed? Since March was what figure?
How long was that battle, 9 months, or when are his claims from?
It directly contradicts the Pentagon's claims of killed from Dec, of course overall. But they claimed far more.
But what Bakhmut was used for was a big choke point. Due to its locality. It was effectively a trap funnelling combat into it, in order to wear down opposition laying claims to advances. Both sides used it for this purpose, disposing of thousands and thousands in the process. Tactics not seen since WWs with their modern flares of heavy urbanisation and technology.