The progress of Russians in intensive urban battles in Severodonetsk will be slow, – ISW/Channel 24 Collage
Specialists of the Institute for the Study of War ISW believe that they do not believe in the significant progress of the Russians in the street battles for Severodonetsk. Like, because of the slow progress, they will fixate on it.
This will force our enemy to reduce the priorities of the advancement of our enemy. Analysis of the events in Ukraine on May 29 was prepared by three experts – Caroline Hird, Mason Clark and George Barros. that on this day the Russians continued to try to storm the city. However, they “didn't make any confirmed progress”.
Russian progress in intense urban combat is likely to be slow. The Russian campaign in eastern Ukraine, which aimed to capture the entire Luhansk and Donetsk regions, is now almost entirely focused on Severodonetsk, the ISW admitted.
This change in the goals of the Russians was explained by the fact that Russian troops are unlikely to be able to conduct several simultaneous operations. According to analysts, this will force them to reduce their advancement priorities – southeast of Izyum and west of Liman. Instead, the infidels will concentrate their forces in Severodonetsk for at least the next few days.
Fighting in Eastern Ukraine on May 29/ISW Map
What Russians achieve according to ISW experts
- The main efforts of the enemy are still concentrated in the East. In general, there is one main grouping of infidels, as well as three auxiliary ones. All of them were focused on combat operations at different points during the day.
- Also, part of the Russian troops are trying to cordon off the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine – between Izyum and Donetsk and Lugansk regions. So far, they have not succeeded.
- Attacks on the city of Kharkov also continue. Experts believe that these actions are only “support” for the common efforts of the Russians.
- In the South, experts record the same hardships of Russians as our defenders. There, the enemy could not hold the line of defense, so he retreated. They are now taking up new defensive positions.
General map of hostilities in Ukraine on May 29/Map of ISW
What is ISW
Founded in 2007, this is an American think tank. Its headquarters is in Washington DC. It is a non-profit US public policy research organization.
The Institute's website states that their goal is to promote awareness of the military through sound research and trusted analysis. “We are committed to improving the country's ability to conduct military operations and respond to emerging threats in order to achieve US strategic goals,” ISW notes.
