Bakhmute gave a preview of the actual fighting ability of the NATO proxy army. It does not matter how much money has been spent and how much advanced weaponry they have been given, the best they can do is hit and run strikes against the Russians. No one in charge actually expected that this was going to go well. They were just hoping for a few good photo ops and more propaganda opportunities to keep the funding going, because that is what it really is all about
BUT...... “hit and run strikes against the Russians” does keep the revenue flowing into Ukraine and out to it’s appointed destination.