Russia Captures 2 Bakhmut Districts, Prigozhin Claims Bakhmut Ground Ukraine Army Down (Alexander Mercouris)

The one big thing the Russians are getting out of the war is to gear up their military to be better than ever. They are learning what works and improving all the time. The one constant advantage they have is their massed artillery capability. It is a huge advantage.

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TIME STAMPS
- Intro - Happy Easter 00:00
- Bakhmut 0:51
- Air force now more aggressive role 07:33
- Prigozhin essay on Bakhmut battle 15:40
- Ukraine's 200k men - meaning 24:00
- Long detailed breakdown of Ukrainian forces pre-offensive 26:30
- Spectator article: Devastating effect of Russian shelling 39:12
- Lowered expectation for Ukrainian offensive 55:00

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, April 17, 2023.]