About the current front situation in the east Ukrainy say analysts from the American Institute for the Study of War. According to experts who use geolocation data of Russian units, Russian attacks are currently being carried out in several directions, and one of them is the main targets are the town of Toretsk in the Donetsk Oblast.
“Russian military personnel say troops are advancing Rudnychna and Targowa streets in the center of Terećko. The units are approaching the mine in the city center, but no visual confirmation of these reports has been observed,” we read in the statement.
According to analysts, offensive operations are carried out mainly by infantry units. Small groups of soldiers move through the city streets and when detected they fortify themselves in civilian infrastructure buildingsj.
War in Ukraine. Major of the reserve of the Ukrainian army on urban combat
He commented on the situation in Torećko on Radio NV: major reserve of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksiy Hetman. The military official emphasized that heavy urban fighting is currently underway and will last at least several weeks.
– There are fights on various levels. Any building can be used as a temporary stronghold. Torećk can be considered a gray zone for now, because our attacks are not offensive or counter-offensive actions, but the return of firing positions, he said.
According to Oleksiy Hetman, the biggest problem for the city's defenders is the numerical superiority of the Russians. If the momentum of the attack is maintained, most likely The Ukrainians will have to withdraw from the city.
– We have to face the truth. For now, the enemy is pressing very hard and has a significant advantage in strength and resources. How can we stop their troops? We are again raising the issue of mobilization and, of course, the issue of weapons that partners are to hand over. There should be more of it so that there are not one to 10 artillery shots in favor of the Russians. This is unacceptable, he emphasized.
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