Ukraine’s Triple-Edged Sword: Why Russia Is Losing More Than Ground in the New Eastern Front
In the ever-shifting sands of the Ukrainian conflict, one could be forgiven for failing to see the forest for the trees. But take a step back, gentlemen, and the strategic tapestry the Ukrainians are weaving becomes strikingly clear. We’ve been handed a trove of events from the frontlines: a southern push at Verbove, scrappy advances around Bahkmut, and audacious strikes in Crimea. Seem disparate? Think again.
Verbove isn’t just another blip on a map awash with blips. This is Ukraine cutting into the Russian underbelly with surgical precision. Like General Patton’s Third Army slashing through German lines in the race to Bastogne, the objective is as complex as it is straightforward: isolate Tokmak and bring artillery within striking distance of critical southern logistics routes. This is not just a move; it’s the move, the main act on a stage of simultaneous performances.
Then we swing our gaze to Bahkmut. Ah, Bahkmut. A place the Russians would rather not lose, having spent the winter grinding it under their boots. Now, think of the Pacific Island-hopping strategy the U.S. employed in World War II. Each island mattered, but some islands, like Bahkmut, matter for more than their soil – they matter for what they represent. And if Bahkmut falls back into Ukrainian hands, Russia faces not just a tactical loss but a story of failure they’d rather not narrate.
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