The advancement of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the area of Vuhledar will help the Armed Forces of Ukraine carry out counter-offensive actions in the Donetsk region and de-occupy the territories. However, the Russians are also sharpening their teeth in this direction.
ThisChannel 24 was told by Colonel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, military expert, flight instructor Roman Svitan . According to him, Ugledar is a key point.
The strategic importance of Vuhledar for the Ukrainian Armed Forces
Roman Svitan explained that, firstly, one can go from Vuhledar and in the direction of Volnovakha, if the task is set to reach Mariupol.
“This is the best option for moving along the road from Donetsk to Mariupol,” he stressed.
In his opinion, events can unfold according to the second scenario.
“If a decision is made to go not to Mariupol, but to Novoazovsk, this is also a very good and already ready springboard for this task,” he said.
In this case, the Armed Forces of Ukraine will advance to Elenovka, then a little north of Novoazovsk through Telmanovo.
Vogledar is one of the most important points for carrying out two actions of our troops. That is why the Russians are trying to neutralize it,” he stressed.Roman Svitan told why it is important to keep Ugledar: watch the video “ltr”>The Colonel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine noted that Vuhledar is a springboard for further advancement of the Ukrainian troops during a breakthrough on the Azov coast near Mariupol.
“From under Ugledar, you can go towards Volnovakha, cut off the railway communication and continue about 100 kilometers to Mariupol,” he focused his attention.
In his opinion, the Russians also know about this.
Therefore, for them, Vuhledar is a foothold that is important to cut off,” he added.
Svitan said, that two settlements are concentrated behind Vuhledar, covering the rear of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and an important logistics hub.
What about Bakhmut
The Colonel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine noted that now the matter is not even in Bakhmut itself, but in certain periods of defense in the Donbas region. advantage in artillery, ammunition and manpower, it is optimal for us to keep the defense regime there,” he explained.
According to Svitan, the Ukrainian military left Soledar because it was not profitable to keep it between civil buildings, and the Russians “ground to dust” the industrial zone. The Armed Forces of Ukraine will operate in the same way in Bakhmut.
“Bakhmut's industrial zone is holding out, so it can be kept in the industrial zone and in the area of broken high-rise buildings,” he said.
Besides, the Bakhmutka River plays along with the Ukrainian defenders, allowing them to continue to defend.< /p>
What is known about the situation under Ugledar
- For Ugledar already fierce battles have been going on for several days. The Russian military is burning the city with artillery. On January 25, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reported that the Russians had stepped up pressure on the Bakhmut and Ugledar directions.
- It was reported that Russia was throwing a significant amount of personnel, weapons and military equipment into battle. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine informed that the situation in Vugledar was under control and the Armed Forces of Ukraine were holding back the Russian offensive.
- It should be noted that Russian propagandists were quick to announce successes at Vugledar. However, British intelligence refuted the statements of infidels about successes at Ugledar.
