– The situation on the Eastern Front has “deteriorated considerably”
The Ukrainian army affirmed this Saturday a “significant intensification” of the offensive by the Russian army, following the presidential election in Russia.
Published today at 10:30 a.m.
The Russians have intensified their pressure around Chassiv Iar in recent days, this key locality in the East now finding itself “under constant fire”, according to kyiv (pretext photo).
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The situation on the Eastern Front has “deteriorated considerably over the past few days,” the Ukrainian army said on Saturday. She noted a “significant intensification” of the offensive of the Russian army, which is pushing in particular in the direction of Chassiv Yar.
“The situation on the Eastern Front has deteriorated considerably in recent days. This is primarily due to a significant intensification of the enemy’s offensive after the presidential election in Russia in mid-March, Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky wrote on Telegram.
The Russian army is attacking Ukrainian positions in the Lyman and Bakhmut sectors “with assault groups supported by armored vehicles”, as well as in the Pokrovsk sector, he added. “This is made possible by the hot and dry weather, which has made most open areas accessible to tanks.”
“New armored units”
Despite the losses, the Russian army deploys “new armored units”, which allows it to achieve “tactical successes”. The Russians have intensified their pressure around Chassiv Yar in recent days, this key locality in the East now finding itself “under constant fire”, according to kyiv.
This city, perched on a height, extends less than 30 kilometers southeast of Kramatorsk, the main city in the region under Ukrainian control and an important railway and logistics hub for the Ukrainian army.
Need weapons
Oleksandr Syrsky affirmed that the “most problematic” areas had been reinforced, in particular with anti-aircraft defense means. “The question of technical superiority over the enemy in the field of high-tech weapons arises again,” he said.
“Only in this way can we beat a bigger enemy,” added the Ukrainian commander, judging that it was also necessary to “improve the quality of training of military personnel”.
kyiv has been asking its Western allies for more munitions and air defense systems for months. But aid is running out due to political blockages in Washington, forcing Ukrainian soldiers to save their ammunition. The Ukrainian army is also struggling to recruit, facing more numerous and better equipped Russian forces.
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