< p _ngcontent-sc148="" class="news-annotation">The invaders are trying to move forward, losing a significant part of their personnel. The success of the enemy is literally moving forward several meters.
ThisChannel 24 was reported by a veteran of the Russian-Ukrainian war, Major of the Reserve of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Aleksey Getman . According to him, roads are very important for the Russians, through which they provide ammunition.
The goal of the Russians in the Bakhmut direction
Aleksey Hetman explained that the enemy is trying to cordon off Bakhmut. He wants to enter the city from the North, that is, in the area of u200bu200bthe settlements of Krasnaya Gora, Yagodnaya, Berkhovka, and from the South, where Ivanovskoye is located.
They want to control this road M-03, which leads to Konstantinovka,” he stressed.
In his opinion , this path is key for the occupiers. It is thanks to him that they receive reinforcements and send their wounded from the battlefield.
“If they can conditionally surround and block these routes, then I think that our troops will need to be withdrawn from Bakhmut, because then it will be very difficult to stay there,” Hetman said.
According to him, the UAF never allowed the enemy to surround them. Ukrainian defenders found themselves in a tactical situation in Severodonetsk and Lisichansk due to the advantage of Russian artillery and the number of personnel.
what is needed for the fight, we then retreated and this allowed us to make counteroffensives, he said.
Major of the reserve of the Armed Forces of Ukraine emphasized that part of this route is under the control of enemies.
Alexey Getman told what the Russians want to achieve in the Bakhmut direction: watch the video
Why it is important not to lose control over the M-03 highway
Aleksey Getman said that it is very important to keep path M-03.
If they manage to block the main roads, then it will be extremely difficult to supply some equipment along small roads, take out the wounded,” he stressed.
According to him, the Russians most likely received a command prepare care as a backup plan. However, if the enemy receives reinforcements, then the Armed Forces of Ukraine will not make sense to stay there, because Bakhmut has no great military significance.
“Konstantinovka can be considered a more or less important strategic object, because that there is a railway junction,” he said.
The hetman explained that the loss of this settlement by the Ukrainian side would simplify the enemy's logistics. In addition, the Russians constantly compare the battles near Bakhmut and Soledar. They are convinced that this is almost a second Stalingrad and evidence of their victory.
Enemy losses
Aleksey Getman said that despite the loud statements, the Russians lose about one infantry battalion a day along the entire line of collision. Also, every day the Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminate up to three companies of heavy equipment.
“We are exhausting the enemy. And when we finally exhaust the enemy, kill a few more battalions, regiments or divisions, then we will be ready for our counteroffensive,” he stressed, noting that the Armed Forces of Ukraine are already preparing for it.
In addition, the Ukrainian defenders built several lines of fortification.
This does not mean that if we have to withdraw behind Bakhmut, then we will need to occupy the defense is already somewhere in Konstantinovka – nothing like that, ”said the major of the reserve of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
According to him, a large number of structures have been built between Bakhmut and Konstantinovka, so it will be more difficult for the enemy to move deeper.
“He is losing such large human resources, and advances not even a kilometer, but meters, concentrating almost all the force,” he explained.
Hetman added that the entire power of the Russian army is now concentrated in the Donbass. However, the Armed Forces of Ukraine skillfully holds the defense. And even if you have to move away from one or two villages, even from Bakhmut, this will by no means indicate a defeat in the war. Don't worry about that.
Situation at the front: basic
- The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 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.
- The West confirms the Russian offensive. Yes, Estonian intelligence said that the invaders are advancing in 5 directions in the Donetsk and Lugansk regions. But the offensive of the infidels is not successful. Relatively warm weather helps the units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
- Military expert Roman Svitan stressed that the Armed Forces of Ukraine are now holding the defense near the village of Chasov Yar, in the Donetsk region. It is important to hold these positions so that nothing threatens the Bakhmut group.
