Soledar has pretty big strategic implications though. The salt mine allows men, equipment and ammo to be housed and transported safely.
Provides an important springboard to cut supply routes to Bakhmut and Siversk, and the link between the 2 frontline cities. As we are speaking, Bakhmut is dangerously close to being encircled and if the Russians tighten the noose around the city successfully, a significant force of Ukraine’s best troops could get cut off and potentially destroyed, leaving a big hole in the front.
If that happens, Ukraine can forget about retaking any territories ever again, even with the western tanks. People need to understand the harsh reality.
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Soledar has pretty big strategic implications though. The salt mine allows men, equipment and ammo to be housed and transported safely.
Provides an important springboard to cut supply routes to Bakhmut and Siversk, and the link between the 2 frontline cities. As we are speaking, Bakhmut is dangerously close to being encircled and if the Russians tighten the noose around the city successfully, a significant force of Ukraine’s best troops could get cut off and potentially destroyed, leaving a big hole in the front.
If that happens, Ukraine can forget about retaking any territories ever again, even with the western tanks. People need to understand the harsh reality.