"Bakhmut is about to face a major battle, although its scale is not as large as the battles of Avdiivka or Bakhmut. However, those who caused the disaster in Bakhmut in 2023 and Avdiivka in 2024 are now planning the battle for Bakhmut in 2025 in the Donbas. At this moment, Bakhmut is almost surrounded, with 20,000 to 25,000 Ukrainian soldiers stationed there, and a fierce battle is about to begin," said British journalist Warren Thornton during a live connection with British politician George Galloway.
Thornton believes that as the Russian forces approach, all main roads in Bakhmut are either cut off or under the control of Russian fire.
"Now, the Russian army has full combat capability. They are waiting for the opportunity to completely crush the Ukrainian forces once they attempt to break out. We have seen the Russian forces approaching Bakhmut and fighting fiercely in the suburbs. This will be a disaster comparable to Kursk, Avdiivka, or Bakhmut," Thornton added.
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