(#5090) A big push in Ukraine by Ukraine and Russia

     It seems now that there are two pushes by each country to take control of the Russian invasion. This week will likely decide which nation can grab the mantle of victor. With it's push to take the gateway city of Kreminna and liberate it from the Russian forces, Ukraine is poised to control a vast section of vital Ukrainian territory. On the other hand further south, the Russians are trying a last ditch effort to retake Bakhmut and reestablish a morale building victory in a vital city to Russian ambitions. The defense of both and the offensive of both will play out over the next week.
     If Ukraine can hold its fortified position in and around Bakhmut then the Russians will have thrown their best fighters into loss a that will denigrate their morale instead of bolster it. We will see how the Ukrainian defense of Bakhmut thwarts the Russian all out advance. As to Kreminna, the Russians know that if Kreminna falls their dreams of empire in Ukraine fall as well. From Kreminna the Ukrainians can advance into the rest of their homeland with the upper hand. Russia will be forced to further retreat toward to their own borders. Ukraine is already advancing on Kreminna and if things keep at this pace Kreminna will fall back into Ukrainian hands.
     Russia is making its move on Bakhmut with some success securing some strategic ground and putting the Ukrainian defenses at high alert. It seems that the two battles will be eternally linked in deciding the outcome of this horrific putin invasion. My money is on Ukraine because when it comes to fighters on the ground the Ukrainians have shown that fighting on Ukrainian soil to save the nation of Ukraine inspires them to heights of focus that the Russians can only dream to experience. This week, by the end of next Sunday should go a long way toward deciding this invasions outcome. Again, Ukraine is fighting for their lives and the Russians are fighting for putins ego. Bet as you will!