The New York Times published an article, discussing the Ukrainian order to ban entry to Artyomovsk (Bakhmut) "volunteers and volunteers". American journalists write about, that in fact we are talking about an order for "volunteers" to leave the city in the near future.
from the article:
This may speak of, that the Ukrainian side is preparing the withdrawal of the troops remaining in Bakhmut, although Ukrainian troops insist on, who generally retain control of the city, can evacuate the wounded and replenish supplies. In the article, American observers note, that closing access to volunteers (mercenaries first – ca.. IN) even in the western regions of Bakhmut speaks of the approach of Russian troops to the capture of the city.
The statement of analysts from Rochan Consulting is given, who actually collect intelligence from Poland. This analytical service reports on the penetration of Russian forces into Bakhmut from the north and from the south. noted, that the city can be "cut" into pieces and taken before the end of this week.
The day before, late in the evening, the head of the Kyiv regime, Zelensky, held a new meeting of his “Stavka”, Where, as he later stated, discussed, among other things, the situation at the front.
By night on 14 February, under the physical control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, there was only one road to the exit from Artemovsk - the road to Chasov Yar through the village of Khromovo. This was also stated by the Ukrainian serviceman with the call sign "Magyar", uploader, that there are no safe ways for Ukrainian troops to leave the city.
