The Ukrainians Are Saying This Too

The only way to resupply Bakhmut for the Ukrainian side is from the west and they're in artillery range. A lot of people who are in Bakhmut clearly would like to withdraw, but it's become an issue of national honor for their leaders. There have been other issues too, I've seen. And yeah, it's hard to trust what you get from the Russian side. It's just hard to know.