Don't get surprised by failing to imagine one
Trying to repeat WW II history of Zhukovs winter offensives.
First to throw back the germans from Moscow and again to take advantage of stalemate in Stalingrad to encircle german forces.
Not to mention Finlands winter war when they used a winter offensive.
Think Bahkmut as a black hole for Ukrainian forces while trying to break out on either side.
Dubious but remember Russians are students of history not to learn frrom it but to repeat it.
Trying to repeat WW II history of Zhukovs winter offensives.
First to throw back the germans from Moscow and again to take advantage of stalemate in Stalingrad to encircle german forces.
Not to mention Finlands winter war when they used a winter offensive.
Think Bahkmut as a black hole for Ukrainian forces while trying to break out on either side.
Dubious but remember Russians are students of history not to learn frrom it but to repeat it.