Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence explains why Armed Forces do not leave Bakhmut
Pravda Ukraine
The city of Bakhmut in the Donetsk Oblast took the brunt of the Russian invaders in the East, and leaving the city would mean allowing the Russians deeper into the Ukrainian territory.
Source: Hanna Maliar, Deputy Minister of Defence, on the air of national television
Quote from Maliar: “It is in Bakhmut where the enemy is concentrating their main efforts, so we have to concentrate [our efforts – ed.