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Ask us questions about Bakhmut. We’ll answer them on our podcast (Patreon)

Published:
2023-03-28 16:53:30
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2026-09

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Dear Kyiv Independent community members,

We’re excited to share with you that we will launch our new podcast, “This Week in Ukraine,” on Friday, March 31.

Anastasiia Lapatina, co-host of “Power Lines,” will talk to a guest each week, discussing the most important news surrounding Ukraine.

We’re recording the first episode tomorrow at 6 p.m. Kyiv time to talk about the situation in the Donbas, specifically in Bakhmut.

We wanted to give our members a chance to ask questions they might have, answering them on the podcast. You can comment on this post, message us on Patreon, or email our community manager Brooke at brooke@kyivindependent.com.

New episodes will be released on YouTube and all audio platforms every Friday.

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Comments

John R. Ewing Jr.

Is there any strategic value to Bakhmut or is it merely symbolic like Stalingrad was during World War II?

B

In general, Ukrainian people prefers strong hold Bakhmut, or people rather strategically retreat and redeploy the artillery elsewhere? (We are rather clear that the official prefers to hold the ground)

David Bird

This week Ukraine recaptured an important road into the city. How do you think this will impact the battle? Is Ukraine shifting from a defensive position, aimed at attritting Russian forces, to a more offensive one?

Alan Jones

Is the decision to hold Bakhmut more political or strategic? Or perhaps the politics and military strategy are so interpenetrating, the question is not meaningful. How much misdirection is going on? Examples?

james marshall

Just thank you to all freedom loving Ukrainians. We are in awe. the sacrifices made are unfathomable. Slava UKR!

Katharine Stohlman

The photos show extreme devastation, like Mariupol, Bakhmut had many important industrial capabilities such as asphalt. I see that Putin destroys what he can’t have. Is there anything left of the industrial capabilities? Even Uk must bomb it’s own buildings to reduce the enemy.

Alex

The holding of Bakhmut appears to be firstly to deny Purtin/ Russia a political "victory”. And secondly to hold Russian forces in place and destroy their men and equipment. My question is tactical: Would it be better to in terms of Ukrainian solders lives to let Russia take Bakhmut and then engage the Russian forces on the open area’s just to the west of Bakhmut. This may save Ukrainian resources and destroy more Russian forces on the more open plains. Something like the failed Russian offensive at Vuhledar?

Guilherme da Nobrega

How welcome “This Week in Ukraine” is! Sorry my asking: у Києві буде 6pm?

Allen Graves

Holding the line and turning the area into a meat grinder is depleting Russia of manpower and resources. Now Russia has to reactivate T-55 battle tanks. Holding Bakhmut is key for the upcoming counteroffensive do you agree with this assessment?

Glenn Gibson

Looking forward to this podcast. Awesome idea. Reference Bakhmut - it is clear that it has taken on mythical properties especially to the Muscovites. It’s also clear that it is causing major attrition to the Moscovites and this is the place where Russians are coming to die in large numbers.

NN

Are the Wagner bandits really leaving Bakhmut, or was that disinformation?

NN

What is the best way to counter the type of massive artillery plus human wave attacks that we’ve seen in Bakhmut and Soledar? Aside from more ammunition, would Ukraine need to mobilize more people?

NN

Would Russians defend any occupied territory as fiercely as Ukrainians have defended Bakhmut (and Soledar, and Mariupol…)? If the Russians don’t care as much, would their numbers plus entrenched defences hold against a motivated Ukrainian force with NATO weapons?

Robin Phelps

Is it true that General Zabrodskyi has left the Rada and will be appointed as deputy Commander in Chief?

Thomas

What are your views on the hypothesis that the publicly communicated strategic value of Bakhmut is just a kind of a false flag with the objective to increase tensions between Wagner and Russian Army and to enforce the enemies to concentrate their troups around Bakhmut?

James Zapf

What was Bakhmut like before the war found it? What were its people like and what did they do for work, play, etc? Were there any historical or cultural sites that are now lost? Where have those people gone now?

Derp

The fighting in Bakhmut has largely been a battle of attrition. Has there been influence from cyber warfare? Could Bakhmut benefit from cyber operations if they aren't already present?

Ammo Goettsch

This is half baked, but it could be interesting to report on how specific items delivered by specific countries are making a difference to front line soldiers? It would be sort of a human interest piece to keep people abroad invested in how their countries are helping, or is that too propaganda? Like I said this is pretty raw idea; no need to debate :)

Alex Forsyth

How much of a role do small arms play in combat in and around Bakhmut, as compared to mortars, artillery, drones etc? Are Ukrainian and Russian forces often actually in sight of one another and directly engaging with rifles and other man-portable weapons often, and has this changed as the battle has evolved through different phases?

Fran

Thank you for your Q&A podcats:) We can learn so much more this way. Right now the strategy has somewhat stabilized the situation in Bakhmut. When the Russians are pushed back, is there any plan of which way to go forward, which area it's best to regain next?

Alain Gérard COGET

How come that there are no hidden explosive devices in the places that Ukrain is forced to let free. I think of the winery we saw on TV. Could have been conceiled months before...

Bob Radus

1. Are UA sniper teams effective in stopping Russians at long distances, 500-800 meters? 2. Do the UA teams have precision rifles, 50 Caliber and 7.62, with effective scopes and night vision to do this task and also provide targeting information for mortars and artillery?