The changed strategy of the Russian army in the attack on Ukraine is causing problems for the armed forces there. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has now stated that the situation is becoming increasingly difficult, especially in the battle for Bakhmut. Meanwhile, the deputy defense minister spoke of a “tactic of attrition and utter destruction” against Ukrainian troops.
Russia is now apparently trying to break Ukrainian morale because of its numerical superiority. “The situation is getting more and more complicated towards Bakhmut,” Zelenskyj said in his video address on Monday evening. He coupled this with a request for more weapons supplies, including better anti-aircraft defenses, including fighter jets.
“The enemy is constantly destroying everything”
“The enemy is constantly destroying everything that can serve to defend, fortify and defend our positions,” Zelenskyy said of the fighting in Bakhmut. The Ukrainian army defends the city in a war of attrition to tie down and inflict casualties on as many Russian troops as possible. However, the Russians are not only attacking from the east. They have also made their way north and south of the city, leaving the Ukrainians with only one clear path for a possible retreat.
Bachmut increasingly surrounded
The commander of the Ukrainian ground forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi, takes a similar view. Russia is trying to surround the symbolic city to cut supply lines for local forces, the situation is “extremely tense”. More than 60 “enemy attacks” in Bakhmut and nearby areas were repelled on Monday alone.
In addition to regular soldiers, Russia mainly uses the Wagner mercenary group in Bakhmut and aims to exhaust the Ukrainians. “The enemy army is increasing the intensity of its offensive activities,” Deputy Minister Maljar wrote on Telegram. Despite heavy losses, the enemies are in the majority. The information could not be independently verified.
Russians are increasing the intensity of attacks
The Ukrainian General Staff also confirmed intensified Russian attacks on frontline cities in Donbass. In addition to Bakhmut, the General Staff’s situation report on Monday night also mentioned attacks on Kupyansk, Liman, Avdiivka and Wuhledar in the east of the country. The attacks at Avdiivka, which is close to Donetsk, and at Wuhledar were repelled. The Russian Ministry of Defense had previously reported an increase in the offensive in the Donetsk area with artillery and airstrikes.
Source: Krone
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