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Line 2: − The [[Battle of Severodonetsk-Lysychansk|battle for Severodonetsk-Lysychansk]] metropolitan area ended with the victory of Russian-led forces. [[AFU]] forces suffered about 7,000 casualties in the Battle of Severodonetsk-Lysychansk. The front line of Bakhmut/Artemovsk – Soledar-Seversk, also known as the Zelensky Line, became the new hotspot. On June 28, 2022 it was reported that the Ukrainians had amassed about 20,000 troops which had been withdrawn from several surrounding fronts around the town of Siversk (pop. 10,000) in the Northern [[Donetsk Republic]], between Izium and Lysychansk. Another 20,000 were reported around the Bakhmut fortress. Bakhmut is a crossroads of multiple roads and rail lines and sits on high ground. − [[File:NATO cemetary in Poland.jpg|left|300px|thumb|NATO cemetery in Poland.<ref>https://polishnews.co.uk/olsztyn-american-cemetery-quarters/</ref>]] Line 10:
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The '''Battle of Bakhmut''' was one of two principal engagements arising in the first year of the Russian [[Special Military Operation]] on the territory of [[Ukraine]] in 2022. The other being the [[Battle of Mariupol]].
The '''Battle of Bakhmut''' was one of two principal engagements arising in the first year of the Russian [[Special Military Operation]] on the territory of [[Ukraine]] in 2022. The other being the [[Battle of Mariupol]].
The small town of Bakhmut (pop. 70,000) was fortified by the [[Zelensky regime]] at [[NATO]]'s direction. NATO tactics were developed for insurgent warfare in the [[Middle East]] and [[Afghanistan]], but proved catastrophic in large-scale industrial warfare. NATO/Ukraine kept feeding more and more forces into the open cauldron of the Bakhmut meat grinder. And not just the Ukrainian [[Territorial Defense]], who were ill-trained and ill-equipped for combat, but also NATO military contractors. ''[[Newsweek]]'' magazine finally admitted that the much vaunted [[HIMAR]] systems, M777 Howitzers and other sophisticated weapons were operated by [[Western alliance]] contractors.<ref>https://www.newsweek.com/lessons-us-civil-war-show-why-ukraine-cant-win-opinion-1764992</ref> NATO troops resigned their commissions with the NATO Army they had been serving with, typically the [[United States]], [[Poland]], [[Romania]], the [[UK]], [[Canada]] and others, immediately signed a contract with a private military company paid by NATO, the Zelensky regime, and the [[U.S. Congress]], and then donned Ukrainian uniforms.
The small town of Bakhmut (pop. 70,000) was fortified by the [[Zelensky regime]] at [[NATO]]'s direction. NATO tactics were developed for insurgent warfare in the [[Middle East]] and [[Afghanistan]], but proved catastrophic in large-scale industrial warfare. NATO/Ukraine kept feeding more and more forces into the open cauldron of the Bakhmut meat grinder. And not just the Ukrainian [[Territorial Defense]], who were ill-trained and ill-equipped for combat, but also NATO military contractors. ''[[Newsweek]]'' magazine finally admitted that the much vaunted [[HIMAR]] systems, M777 Howitzers and other sophisticated weapons were operated by [[Western alliance]] contractors.<ref>https://www.newsweek.com/lessons-us-civil-war-show-why-ukraine-cant-win-opinion-1764992</ref> NATO troops resigned their commissions with the NATO Army they had been serving with, typically the [[United States]], [[Poland]], [[Romania]], the [[UK]], [[Canada]] and others, immediately signed a contract with a private military company paid by NATO, the Zelensky regime, and the [[U.S. Congress]], and then donned Ukrainian uniforms.
==Bakhmut-Soledar front==
==Bakhmut-Soledar front==
{{See also|2022 Special Military Operation in Ukraine - Donbas cauldron#Bakhmut-Soledar front}}
{{See also|2022 Special Military Operation in Ukraine - Donbas cauldron#Bakhmut-Soledar front}}
The [[Battle of Severodonetsk-Lysychansk|battle for Severodonetsk-Lysychansk]] metropolitan area ended with the victory of Russian-led forces. [[AFU]] forces suffered about 7,000 casualties in the Battle of Severodonetsk-Lysychansk. The front line of Bakhmut/Artemovsk – Soledar-Seversk, also known as the Zelensky Line, became the new hotspot. On June 28, 2022 it was reported that the Ukrainians had amassed about 20,000 troops which had been withdrawn from several surrounding fronts around the town of Siversk (pop. 10,000) in the Northern [[Donetsk Republic]], between Izium and Lysychansk. Another 20,000 were reported around the Bakhmut fortress. Bakhmut is a crossroads of multiple roads and rail lines and sits on high ground.
On August 1, 2022 Russian forces were reported to have entered the outskirts of Bakhmut (''Russian:'' [[Artemovsk]]; pop. 72,000). The Ukrainian bunkers built around Bakhmut were likened to [[North Korea]]n DMZ bunkers.<ref>https://www.bitchute.com/video/eH9uXMYZxeTE/</ref> Ukrainian soldiers occupying Bakhmut reported that civilians in the city were anxious to fly the Russian flag.
On August 1, 2022 Russian forces were reported to have entered the outskirts of Bakhmut (''Russian:'' [[Artemovsk]]; pop. 72,000). The Ukrainian bunkers built around Bakhmut were likened to [[North Korea]]n DMZ bunkers.<ref>https://www.bitchute.com/video/eH9uXMYZxeTE/</ref> Ukrainian soldiers occupying Bakhmut reported that civilians in the city were anxious to fly the Russian flag.
Just as [[Hitler]] did during the [[Second World War]], [[Zelensky]] ordered that there be no Ukrainian retreat from the town, this meaning that there is no solution to a hopeless situation for the Ukrainian military. Ukrainian officers ensured that by blowing a bridge their soldiers cannot retreat.
Just as [[Hitler]] did during the [[Second World War]], [[Zelensky]] ordered that there be no Ukrainian retreat from the town, this meaning that there is no solution to a hopeless situation for the Ukrainian military. Ukrainian officers ensured that by blowing a bridge their soldiers cannot retreat.
[[File:NATO cemetary in Poland.jpg|left|300px|thumb|NATO cemetery in Poland.<ref>https://polishnews.co.uk/olsztyn-american-cemetery-quarters/</ref>]]
On December 9, 2022 it was reported that the Polish newspaper NDP (Independent Political Journal) believes without the support of NATO, the fighting in Ukraine would end within a week. NDP reported daily losses of the AFU near Bakhmut reach battalion size, 500 to 800 soldiers daily; hospitals in the city of Konstantinovka are overcrowded.<ref>https://twitter.com/Cyberspec1/status/1601453311743303680</ref> [[LPR]] officials claim that Ukraine is transferring up to 500 men ''per day'' to Bakhmut to replenish losses. Even Kiev regime chief [[propagandist]] [[Alexei Arestovych]] admitted that Russian artillery strength in the sector has a 9 to 1 advantage. Bakhmut was becoming the largest and most costly battle of the war for Ukraine.<ref>https://twitter.com/witte_sergei/status/1600921189190234112</ref> ''Newsweek'' spoke with 'former' U.S. Colonel Andrew Milburn who, together with 'volunteers', trains Ukrainian soldiers: "They've been taking extraordinarily high casualties," Milburn said of the units training with the American Mozart PMC. "The numbers you are reading in the media about 70 percent and above casualties being routine are not exaggerated."<ref>https://www.newsweek.com/wagner-group-targeting-volunteers-ukraine-mozart-group-russia-andy-milburn-1765321</ref> A unit with 50% casualties is usually no longer able to fight and withdrawn from combat. But Zelensky leaves the units on the frontline until nearly nobody is left in them.
On December 9, 2022 it was reported that the Polish newspaper NDP (Independent Political Journal) believes without the support of NATO, the fighting in Ukraine would end within a week. NDP reported daily losses of the AFU near Bakhmut reach battalion size, 500 to 800 soldiers daily; hospitals in the city of Konstantinovka are overcrowded.<ref>https://twitter.com/Cyberspec1/status/1601453311743303680</ref> [[LPR]] officials claim that Ukraine is transferring up to 500 men ''per day'' to Bakhmut to replenish losses. Even Kiev regime chief [[propagandist]] [[Alexei Arestovych]] admitted that Russian artillery strength in the sector has a 9 to 1 advantage. Bakhmut was becoming the largest and most costly battle of the war for Ukraine.<ref>https://twitter.com/witte_sergei/status/1600921189190234112</ref> ''Newsweek'' spoke with 'former' U.S. Colonel Andrew Milburn who, together with 'volunteers', trains Ukrainian soldiers: "They've been taking extraordinarily high casualties," Milburn said of the units training with the American Mozart PMC. "The numbers you are reading in the media about 70 percent and above casualties being routine are not exaggerated."<ref>https://www.newsweek.com/wagner-group-targeting-volunteers-ukraine-mozart-group-russia-andy-milburn-1765321</ref> A unit with 50% casualties is usually no longer able to fight and withdrawn from combat. But Zelensky leaves the units on the frontline until nearly nobody is left in them.