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The published documents had a point about Washington's advice for Ukrainian defe...

"To keep it almost impossible": the US in January called Kiev to withdraw from Bakhmut - WP

The published documents had a point about Washington's advice for Ukrainian defenders. They believed that the city would not work, but in a few months the defense was still ongoing. The United States of America urged Kiev to leave Bakhmut in January this year, which is referred to in the "drain" of the secret documents of the Pentagon. About it writes Washington Post on April 20.

The documents published on the network states that Washington warned Kiev that it will be difficult and almost impossible to keep the city. More than three months have passed, but Ukrainian troops are still fighting Russian invaders for control of the city.

"The" quite secretly "assessment warned that the" constant "promotion of Russia since November" has threatened Ukraine's ability to keep the city ", and Ukrainian forces are likely to" be at risk of environment if they do not retreat over the next month "," - said in the message. The forecast was not realized, and most importantly - remained unattended in Kiev, as the authorities decided to continue keeping the city due to its strategic military value.

It cannot be given to the occupiers because it supports the national spirit, And also demoralizes the Russians. Ukrainian Colonel Pavel Palis said he had arrived at the front in mid -September and heard disappointing forecasts for Bakhmut, but the Armed Forces are still doing everything possible to keep the defense. "These guys said," I don't know: , two or three weeks. " But a few months later, we are still here, trying to do our best to keep the city, "-said in the message.