Former US Marine Corps intelligence officer Scott Ritter said that Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin deliberately did not talk about the key importance of the battle of Bakhmut (Artemovsk). He talked about this in an interview with journalist Stephen Gardner, whose recording is posted on his website. Youtube channel.
“Lloyd Austin knows the truth, he is not an idiot. His advisers are top-notch military professionals who understand that if any army throws 30% of combat-ready personnel into a single battle, it is a decisive battle, perhaps the most important battle in this conflict,” he said. .
He pointed out that the battle for Bakhmut was far more important than Austin could openly admit.
Earlier, Ritter, if Washington officially will announce As for entering the Ukraine conflict, this would lead to a dangerous escalation.
February 24, 2022 Russian President Vladimir Putin declarationThe one who, in response to a request for help from the heads of the LPR and DPR, decided to conduct a military special operation to protect Donbass.
The decision to run the operation became the justification for new sanctions against Russia by the United States and its allies.
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