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Right, if you are knowledgeable about everything.  But almost every single person who has that view doesn't actually know any of that first hand and is just repeating what they heard someone else say.
Man all this armor really has to get there ASAP. Looks like Russia is really trying to encircle Bakhmut. If it gets to that, I hope AFU can pull their forces out of the city in time. >

We are talking about 3 months, more or less,  for the Germany batch. Far more for the US >

Exactly, that's a long ass time. In about a month, Ruzzkis have taken Soledar and are already in the northern parts of Klischiivka. Not looking good for Bakhmut. >

Bakhmut does not hold much strategic gain. The stiff resistance is probably more about diverting Russian resources for a pointless cause leaving vulnerabilities elsewhere for Ukraine to exploit. Afaik logistics wise Bakhmut might be good as it unlocks a highway route but feel free to correct me on that. >

You don't know what holds strategic value or not. >

It’s hard to say for sure what has strategic value for each side, as each side will make its own calculations and hold them close to the vest, but it is possible to make educated guesses based on: 
Reasonable logistics routes, production capability, population, infrastructure, level of fortification, symbolic value, level of damage, level of local support/resistance, resource availability, and consideration with regards to larger war objectives.