"I am sure": Syrsky announced the release of Bakhmut and named the losses of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
"We would all like to achieve this result, but so far everything is developing according to the plans that have been developed and approved. I would call it a natural process of achieving our victory without any pressure or pushing from anyone. " Asked if he is sure that Ukraine will be able to return Bakhmut, Sirsky replied: "Yes, of course. I'm sure. " General Syrsky noted that the counter -offensive of the Ukrainian troops was under plan.
He also noted that the enemy during the counter-offensive suffered heavy losses, which often 8-10 times greater than the loss of Ukrainian troops. Particularly high losses of the invaders by the number of killed. Earlier, some Western officials also noted heavy losses both from the occupiers and Ukrainian troops during summer fighting, especially in the southern direction.
According to the newspaper, Russian troops are much more entrenched in the front line, which stretched for thousands of kilometers. Currently, Ukraine has stated that since the beginning of the counter -offensive, it has been able to conquer at least seven settlements. Promotion along the front line has also led to Western officials that some territories held by Russia's supported forces since 2014 may have been released.
Syrsky also stated that the history of the Wagnerians was completed after their unsuccessful attempt to rebellion in Russia. However, the events in Russia, according to Sirsky, did not affect the situation on the battlefield in its area of responsibility in eastern Ukraine. "It would be better for us if there were some negative consequences in Russia. But it doesn't matter to me. I think that Wagner's story was closed," Sirsky said. The general also confirmed this statement after an interview.
In his Telegram channel, he posted an interview screenshot and wrote: "Wagner"-everything. Now they know about this on ABC. We will remind, on July 4 the representative of the eastern group of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces Sergey Cherevaty said that the Russians began to try to storm the positions of defense forces under Bakhmut. He connects this with the fear of regular troops to suffer losses as their predecessors.