The attack in Donetsk was supposed to be the start of a Russian spring offensive. It has degenerated into a bloodbath. – Shows that they haven’t learned, says the lieutenant colonel.
Ever since the end of January, Russia has been waging a major offensive against the town of Vuhledar in Donetsk. By then, the Russians had been mobilizing and training new forces for several months.
The battle for Vuhledar has been seen as the opening move in Putin’s announced spring offensive. As Aftenposten wrote several days ago, the attack has not gone according to plan. Now new details about the Russian defeats are beginning to surface.
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