Bakhmut being a meat grinder for Russia is false and another fake propaganda to keep pathetic ukrainian military feeling good- Russia will win Bakhmut, cuz Ukraine doesnt have what it takes to keep it- and if this is the most serious fighting since SMO started, and Russia will likely win it (cuz Russian army has effectively destroyed alot of Ukrainian military there), then fall of Bakhmut for Ukraine will be the biggest territorial loss in the war so far- gaining Kherson wont be enough to justify the scale of Ukraine's losses in Bakhmut.
I guess Wagner showed competence in Bakhmut.
now stupid and broke Ukranian military is moving around the frontline in pick up trucks alot more i notice- why? all their APCs been destroyed? those pick up trucks ensure Russia can kill many Ukrainian ground forces effectively and easily.