Go read any actual war analysis. It is not a strategically important place. Donetsk City is not realistically a significant target in the foreseeable future. R

Go read any actual war analysis. It is not a strategically important place. Donetsk City is not realistically a significant target in the foreseeable future. Russia cares immensely about optics because Putin has demanded a military victory in time for the march elections. This has been publicly reported on since at least October.