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No need to hold any position at any costs. The Russians lose men and materials at unsustainable rate. 500 men casualties per day is terrible for Putin he is desperate for more men. Ukraine’s strategy is to make it worse for the Russians by the days. Until they withdraw.The ukrainians could probably hold the city forever, and I am sure they intend to hold it for as long as possible. I just worry about a sudden break at the southern flank and a possible encirclement, or atleast a situation where holding the city becomes extremely difficult and costly - and the ukrainians would end up staying at all cost. The city has become a symbol, hopefully someone is able to make rational decisions.
But I might be too pessimistic. The russians are moving at snails pace.
Ukraine army has built up a fallback positions 30-50km away from Bakhmut. the Ukraine defenders can retreat to there, in case the Russians overrun the city.
From fallback positions Ukraine can target the invaders by long range artillery. That’s the long range missiles the US will deliver soon.