[deleted] t1_j1k4o4x wrote on December 25, 2022 at 12:26 AM

Reply to comment by scummy_shower_stall in Ukraine Russia War Live Map: fighting overview, December 15-21. Near Bakhmut, Russian forces have concentrated the most combat-capable units of the Wagner PMC mercenaries, artillery and other equipment. Espreso News TV Ukraine by IceLArk

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Aurora_Fatalis t1_j1kdn8y wrote on December 25, 2022 at 1:49 AM

> we aren't fighting with arrows anymore

We are, however, still fighting with javelins.

totalbasterd t1_j1ky63i wrote on December 25, 2022 at 5:15 AM

ok that was a good one

[deleted] t1_j1kjt88 wrote on December 25, 2022 at 2:48 AM

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Bageezax t1_j1kxqww wrote on December 25, 2022 at 5:10 AM

He meant Javelin anti-tank weapons.

[deleted] t1_j1m1bxn wrote on December 25, 2022 at 2:22 PM

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scummy_shower_stall t1_j1k6j04 wrote on December 25, 2022 at 12:42 AM

True on the arrows, lol! But there have been some very good analyses on why Bakhmut is important, having to do with logistics. I also remember that if Ukraine falls back, it is a pretty sizable loss of territory which would make it that much harder to win back.