The war in Ukraine could last two to six months, the Ukrainian presidential government predicted Friday evening. Negotiations with Russia will not take place until the situation on the battlefield changes. Moscow has meanwhile reinforced its troops at Sievjerodonetsk. The objective is to cut off and encircle the enemy’s supplies.
For example, the duration of the war depends on how the mood in the societies of Europe, Ukraine and Russia changes, Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podoliak said in an interview with Russian opposition online portal Medusa. Negotiations will not take place until the situation changes and Russia no longer feels it can dictate the terms. In addition, territorial concessions would not end the war. “Because for the Russian Federation – and Mr (Vladimir, take note) Putin has said this several times – it is fundamental that the mere existence of a Ukrainian state is harmful.” The Russian advance would rather destroy Ukraine itself than conquer certain areas.
Fighting in Sieverodonetsk continues
Currently, the army is fighting mainly in eastern Ukraine, such as in the city of Sieverodonetsk, which numbered about 380,000 people before the war, including the metropolitan area. Moscow has reinforced its troops and artillery there. The attacks are aimed at cutting off supplies and encircling the last Ukrainian troops in the Luhansk region. Russian troops have already reached Sievjerdonetsk in recent weeks, but have not yet been able to take it completely.
There were further attacks in the Bakhmut area, where Ukrainian information suggests a ground offensive would have been unsuccessful, and towards Sloviansk (both in the Donbass), where storming attempts are said to have been repulsed and military experts expect in the coming days. no significant progress. Before the outbreak of the war, the Sloviansk agglomeration had about half a million inhabitants. There is the headquarters of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the region. In the north near Kharkov and in the south of the country, Russian troops are said to have gone on the defensive.
Up to 100 killed and 500 injured Ukrainians a day
The Ukrainian presidential adviser estimates that about 80,000 Russians have been killed or injured in the war so far. Among them are members of the regular army, the separatist and mercenary group “Wagner”. Initially, there were up to 1,000 war dead a day, comparable to the Ukrainian losses. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently estimated his own losses at 100 killed and 500 wounded a day.
Source: Krone
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