'Come and see what it looks like to be here to understand why we are moving forward so slowly,' a military adviser said to critics of Moscow's Donetsk drive.
is a military adviser to Denis Pushilin, the head of the so-called Donetsk People's Republic established and maintained by Russia on occupied Ukrainian territory since 2014. Gagin told the state-run Tass news agency on Monday it is only"a matter of time" before Bakhmut is captured, but said there is no rush to seize the city.
"I believe that we should not hurry," Gagin said, referring to Bakhmut by its Russian name"Artyomovsk." He added:"When I am asked about why it takes so long, I simply invite such people to the frontline: come and see what it looks like to be here to understand why we are moving forward so slowly.and strike the enemy manpower as accurately as possible.
A Ukrainian soldier is nearby as a self-propelled 122mm howitzer fires at a Russian position on February 18, 2023 near Bakhmut, Ukraine. The city has been at the center of intense fighting for months.
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