Russian invaders approached the Konstantinovka-Bakhmut highway in the Donetsk region. The Armed Forces of Ukraine hold the defense there and while Chasov Yar is under the control of Ukraine, nothing threatens our soldiers near Bakhmut.
The situation in the Bakhmut area depends on the rate of advance of the occupying troops, as well as its supply of ammunition, equipment and personnel. ThisChannel 24 was told by a military expert, instructor pilot and colonel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the reserve Roman Svitan.
Why Chasov Yar is very important for the Armed Forces of Ukraine
According to the military expert, by the end of the month, the Russians will increase pressure in the region, since their troops will enter for several weeks. At the same time, the peak will be at the end of February.
The stumbling block for the troops of the aggressor country in the Bakhmut area is Chasov Yar. The city is a very good fortified area for our defenders, because it is located on a hill.
Currently, the Armed Forces hold the defense in the Chasovny Yar area. The invaders approached the highway Konstantinovka – Bakhmut. However, the Ukrainian military uses this route as a defensive line and does not let the Russians go further to the west.
Several supply chains of the Bakhmut direction pass through Chasov Yar. While Chasov Yar is under the control of Ukrainian troops, nothing threatens the Bakhmut group. There will be no problems there,” said the colonel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
According to him, if the invaders get to this settlement, the Ukrainian garrison will rise to a hill, move away from Bakhmut a little to the west and will already hold the enemy from there. That is, he will perform a similar maneuver as in Soledar.
However, as long as the Russians have not approached Chasovny Yar, nothing threatens the Bakhmut garrison.
Svitan commented on the situation at Bakhmut: watch the video
The situation at the front: latest news
- The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that that, despite the frenzied losses, the Russian invaders continue. offensive actions in 5 directions. We are talking about Kupyansky, Limansky, Bakhmutsky, Avdeevsky, as well as Novopavlovsky.
- Over the past day, on February 10, Ukrainian defenders carried out 12 air strikes on areas where enemy manpower was concentrated. And also 4 more strikes on the positions of anti-aircraft missile systems.
- In addition, units of missile forces and artillery were able to hit 2 areas where the occupying manpower was concentrated. The ammunition depot, the position of the anti-aircraft missile system and 3 other important targets of the invaders also came under fire.
- The Russian army continues to lose thousands of soldiers at the front in Ukraine, but does not stop the offensive. Since February 24, 2022, the Russians have already lost 136,880 personnel in Ukraine, as well as a lot of military equipment.
