How Ukraine Plans To Stop Russia From Sweeping Donetsk Even If Fortress Bakhmut Falls

While “Fortress Bakhmut” still holds, several reports claim the Russian troops are inching closer every single day. As Russian artillery shells and rockets pound Bakhmut and the surrounding areas, Kyiv’s troops may be planning a strategic retreat. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian military’s withdrawal may be more than just a retreat in a fight that has assumed more symbolic than strategic value. Ukrainian commanders in the region say any Ukrainian fallback is likely to be limited. 0:00 - Introduction 0:25 - Ukraine Preparing to Retreat From “fortress Bakhmut”? 3:15 - How Kyiv Plans to Limit Impact if Putin Wins Bakhmut 4:47 - the Battle for Bakhmut So Far