Escalation of Fighting in Ukraine and Russian Justification: ISW Report

Fighting continues along the front line in Ukraine, with reports of ground attacks in the Bakhmut area. Ukrainian troops are engaged in counter-offensive operations in multiple sectors of the front, according to ISW experts. Russian sources are using the armed rebellion as a way to justify future failures and Ukrainian advances in the southern and eastern directions.

The head of the GUR of Ukraine, Kirill Budanov, has issued a warning that Russia has completed preparations for an attack on the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant. A Russian sabotage and reconnaissance group attempted to cross the international border in the Sumy region. Limited ground attacks by Russian forces have been reported in Svatovo, Bakhmut, and along the Avdiivka-Donetsk line. Both Russian and Ukrainian forces have carried out limited ground attacks in the western part of the Donetsk and Zaporozhye regions. Russian sources claim that Ukrainian forces are holding positions near the Antonovsky bridge in the Kherson region. The Russian occupation authorities are using child policy to strengthen social and administrative control over the occupied territories.

In Russia, Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner PMC militants, initially announced a rebellion and a march on Moscow to “deal with lawlessness.” However, he later decided to halt the rebellion and march on Moscow instead. It has been revealed that during his campaign, Prigozhin insisted on the participation of “first persons” in the negotiations.

For more information on Prigozhin’s rebellion in Russia, refer to the RBC-Ukraine article.

How are the ongoing tensions in Ukraine’s front line affecting the social and administrative control over the occupied territories

Fierce fighting continues along Ukraine’s front line, as Ukrainian troops launch counter-offensive operations in multiple sectors. Reports of ground attacks in the Bakhmut area have surfaced, highlighting the ongoing tensions. Experts from ISW confirm the Ukrainian forces’ efforts to push back against Russian advances in the southern and eastern directions.

Alarming news has emerged from the head of the GUR of Ukraine, Kirill Budanov, raising concerns that Russia has completed preparations for an attack on the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant. The situation escalated further when a Russian sabotage and reconnaissance group attempted to cross the international border in the Sumy region.

Limited ground attacks by Russian forces have been reported in Svatovo, Bakhmut, and along the Avdiivka-Donetsk line. Notably, both Russian and Ukrainian forces have carried out these attacks in the western part of the Donetsk and Zaporozhye regions. Additionally, Russian sources claim that Ukrainian forces are holding positions near the Antonovsky bridge in the Kherson region. This ongoing conflict has led the Russian occupation authorities to employ a child policy, aiming to strengthen social and administrative control over the occupied territories.

Meanwhile, in Russia, Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner PMC militants, initially announced a rebellion and a march on Moscow to “deal with lawlessness.” However, he later decided to halt the rebellion and instead march on Moscow. Intriguingly, it has been revealed that Prigozhin insisted on the involvement of “first persons” in the negotiations during his campaign.

For more captivating details on Prigozhin’s rebellion in Russia, refer to the RBC-Ukraine article. Stay tuned for updates on the unfolding events in Ukraine’s relentless struggle to safeguard its sovereignty.