Vuhledar Falls to Russian Forces After Months of Fighting (www.bloomberg.com)

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[-] cfgaussian@lemmygrad.ml 26 points 2 weeks ago

Ah, i see another location has just become "strategically unimportant".

[-] yogthos@lemmygrad.ml 21 points 2 weeks ago

with things ramping up in West Asia, I suspect all of Ukraine is rapidly transitioning into strategically unimportant territory

[-] Idliketothinkimsmart@lemmygrad.ml 11 points 2 weeks ago

good.

[-] CyberMonkey404@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 weeks ago

Took a long time, haven't it?

[-] yogthos@lemmygrad.ml 7 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah, Russia tried to take it at least 5 times over past two years I think. The fact that it crumbled this time is a clear indication of just how much the effective resistance by the AFU has collapsed at this point. Previously, Russian army couldn't even get close to the city, and this time they were able to just waltz right in largely unopposed.

[-] Kirbywithwhip1987@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago

And afaik Muradov was a bad commander, the new one in that section of the front is extremely competent since it literally fell in a matter of weeks as soon as the battle restarted.

[-] yogthos@lemmygrad.ml 6 points 2 weeks ago

The change in command might've played a role here as well, but I suspect Ukraine pulling their best troops and equipment to do a PR stunt in Kursk was the bigger factor.

[-] Kirbywithwhip1987@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

The fact that they're still there while every front is collapsing and they're losing their best is beyond me.

[-] RedEukaryote@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 2 weeks ago

Their main advantage was and is propaganda victory pieces for internal and western consumption, as long as that can be maintained it is the priority.

[-] yogthos@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 2 weeks ago

They don't really have a choice, they made a big spectacle out of it and now it's impossible to withdraw politically. Also, would be another signal to their sponsors that the gig is up.