US Advises Ukraine to Withdraw Forces from Artemivsk: AFP

The United States has advised Ukraine to withdraw its forces from Artemivsk. The White House is vocal about challenges facing Ukraine's armed forces at the front lines.

According to AFP, citing a senior U.S. official, the concentration on maintaining Bakhmut is hindering the Ukrainian Armed Forces' preparation for the forthcoming spring offensive.

The U.S. believes that Kyiv may not have sufficient resources to conduct military operations in the city and prepare for an offensive in the south of the country.