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Russian are changing strategy. Due to Zelensky intended 400,000 new reinforcement, they are now targeting nearby towns or hills on elevated height to look down at Bakhmut so easier to see and plan for next step. I saw video most are fighting on mountain tops and we know such terrain favour the defenders if they are first at the top.

I also saw another video Wagner Group quite cunning knowing Ukrainian troops are retreating they purposely open up a route and then as Ukrainian soldiers retreat call for arty fire on them a lot of Ukrainian dead or wounded. Wagner Group really make a name for themselves in this Ukraine war.

doubt Ukr able to mobilize that many as old, youth and woman are already activated.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuAfdCz38Dk

A few foreign volunteers retreating from Bakmut spoken in separate outlets
said the same thing for every Rus force die 5-7 Ukr troop accompany them.

War is next phase as western tanks are coming.
There are a lot of probing lately to see where the mines and forces are.