But while they're doing that could Ukraine lose the Donbas or be pushed out of Bahkmut forcing Ukraine to have disengage and relocate troops. If Russia starts pouring forces into the area could they regain the initiative?
I don't have any military experience so I don't know. I'm good at worrying though.
I’m definitely not a strategist and everything is just my opinion but it seems UKR is holding their own in the Bahkmut area without serious reinforcements. If they can make a significant push towards Mariupol, russia will have to respond.