In recent days, information about the next ones has multiplied gains of Russian troops on the front in the Donetsk region.
On Tuesday morning, the Reuters agency, citing reports from the state-owned Russian TASS agency, reported that three more towns, including the villages of Hirnyk and Katerynivka, were allegedly targeted by the occupiers.
War in Ukraine. The general on the crisis in the Donetsk region. “The front has fallen”
Julian Roepcke, an analyst and journalist of the German “Bild”, also reported on the Ukrainians' losses. His data shows that in the last three days Ukrainian soldiers lost a total of eight towns. In addition to those mentioned, the Russians also occupied: Alexandropol, Shakhstarske, Vyshneve, Bohoyavlenka, Izmailovka and partly Selydowe.
A German journalist pointed out that the Russians are taking over 2 to 5 km every day. Tragic news from the frontas the Unian agency writes, the general also confirms division of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Dmytro Marchenko.
– We all know that I won't reveal a military secret if I say that the front line fell apart. Unfortunately, the Russians have already entered the town of Sełydowe and are strengthening their positions there. I think in the near future they will circle it and capture what will give them a tactical advantage in the march to Pokrovsk. This is very bad – said Marchenko.
War in Ukraine. The Russians are advancing towards Pokrovsk
– Firstly there is a shortage of ammunition and weapons. Secondly, there are no people, there is no way to fill the gaps. The soldiers are tired, they are unable to hold the front line, the general said, pointing out that the Ukrainians do not have the ability to control the situation in the region.
Unian also quotes the words of analyst Oleksandr Kvalenko, who estimates that if the Russians capture all of Selydov and Kurakhov, they will create optimal conditions for launching offensive on Pokrovsk – a key city for Ukrainians from a logistics point of view.
Sources: Reuters, Unian, “Bild”