Dmitry Polyansky, First Deputy Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the UN, said that Ukraine made a tragic mistake by turning Artemivsk (Ukrainian name Bakhmut) into a symbol. Transmits words DEA News.
According to Polyansky, Russia is not conducting a full-blown attack in the Donbass, as it protects the civilian population and manpower.
“They (Ukrainian side. – socialbites.ca) turned Artemovsk into a kind of symbol. And that is their tragic mistake, because they are now throwing more and more inexperienced soldiers into this area as cannon fodder,” Polyansky explained.
He added that it was days, possibly weeks, before Artemovsk was captured by the Russian army.
Former President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky declarationIf the country’s Armed Forces are defeated in Bakhmut (Artemovsk), then Kiev may soon face pressure from the international community.