The German Federal Intelligence Service (BND) is concerned about the high losses of the Ukrainian army in the battles for the city of Bakhmut.
According to the publication, the BND told parliamentarians in the Bundestag at a secret meeting this week that the Ukrainian army is now losing three-digit numbers of soldiers every day in battles with the Russian occupiers.
"On the front near Bakhmut, Ukrainians are currently suffering huge losses, the BND briefing talked about three-digit numbers of casualties per day. According to the analysis, the fall of Bakhmut would have consequences for the entire line of Ukrainian defense. They say that Russia is now dropping soldiers like cannonballs." yes, since the losses there do not play any role for her," the publication says.
British intelligence has previously reported that one of Ukraine's two main supply routes to Bakhmut is now under increasing pressure.
The images show that since the beginning of January 2023, the south and east of Bakhmut continue to be subjected to intense artillery shelling.
Also, British intelligence reported in January that Russian troops have increased pressure on Bakhmut, but they are unlikely to surround the city in the near future.