According to the Ukrainian leader himself, Russia’s potential control of Artyomovsk/“Bakhmut” would immediately enable it to launch a follow-up offensive against Kramatorsk and Slavyansk, but his side might still abandon it if casualties keep mounting.
Dutch:
Analyse van Zelensky’s bekentenis dat zijn troepen Artjomovsk/”Bakhmut” zouden kunnen opgeven
https://www.frontnieuws.com/analyse-van-zelenskys-bekentenis-dat-zijn-troepen-artjomovsk-bakhmut-zouden-kunnen-opgeven/