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Russia is slowly advancing in the east. It could enable a Ukrainian attack in the south.

The key cities of Bakhmut and Slovyansk are Russia’s next targets in eastern Ukraine. But concentrating the Russian forces only in the east is a big risk, says obsert lieutenant and land force expert Palle Ydstebø.

Earlier in July, Russia scaled back its attacks in the eastern Donbas region of Ukraine. Now the attacks have started again. Here, Russian-affiliated forces launch rockets near Panteleimonivka.

July 21, 2022 09:09

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Russia has stepped up attacks in eastern Ukraine this week, after a few weeks of lower activity.

– It seems that the Russian attack break is over. They have begun a major attack in Donbas from the area they took last, says Lieutenant Colonel Palle Ydstebø at the War College.

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