Russian forces are constantly pressing on Kurachowe in the Donetsk Oblast Ukraine. Recently, the Russians destroyed a dam and a thermal power plant there, but the occupiers do not stop and want to take complete control over the area.
Military expert Mikhail Zhyrokhov spoke about the current situation in the city on Radio NV. In his opinion, it is constantly getting worse.
War in Ukraine. Fighting for Kurachowe, the Russians may take the city
In the expert's opinion the situation in Kurakhiv is very close to the point “where Ukrainians will soon lose the city”. – (Russians – ed.) are starting to push our army out of the heights in Kurakhiv itself. The statistics are very sad. We must be prepared for this our soldiers will withdraw from the city in the near future – he said.
Although soldiers of Russian forces are pressing on Ukrainian positions, they are also making progress in some areas of the Donetsk Oblast. – Russian advance is taking place near the town of Velyka Novosilka. But in Czasiw Yar and Torećko the fighting takes place with varying degrees of success – added Mikhail Zyrokhov.
– It is very difficult to talk about any (surviving – ed.) districts, because both cities are mountains of stones. But there are directions in which our army is making progress. It all depends largely on the specific brigade, explained the military expert.
War in Ukraine. The Russians want to encircle Kurakhov
Russian The assault on Donbas has been going on for a long timeand for several months the occupiers have been targeting the capture of the town of Kurachowe. Back in November, information appeared that The Russians are trying to surround the citythus locking Ukrainians in the so-called fire bag.
Then speculations began to abound about the possible withdrawal of Ukrainian soldiers from this region and when this would happen. Analysts and military officials estimated that this could happen within weeks or months. Former officer of the Security Service of Ukraine Ivan Stupak claimed that if the situation in the city does not change in Kiev's favor, perhaps “by the end of this year” Kurakhov will be surrounded by the Russians.
If this happens and the occupiers increase their attack, Ukrainian soldiers will have to withdraw from the city, as was the case Wuhledaru.
Sources: Unian, Interia