Ex-Pentagon adviser McGregor: Zelensky gave a distress signal because of Artyomovsk

This opinion was expressed by a former adviser to the head of the Pentagon, Colonel Douglas McGregor, in an interview with journalist Dan Ball.

According to McGregor, the number of Ukrainian military dead reaches 200 thousand, in particular, due to the “stubborn defense” of Artemivsk (Bakhmut).

“Now he (Zelensky. -

) is in a very bad position.

He has few reserves, weapons, but the biggest problem is that his best soldiers are dead, ”McGregor said.

Earlier, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that the liberation of Artemovsk (Bakhmut) continues.

According to him, the capture of the city will allow to conduct an offensive deep into the defense of the Ukrainian troops.

According to him, the losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are growing, in February they exceeded 11 thousand. This is 40% more than the losses of Kyiv in January.