The Ukrainian war is about to run for 18 full months on Aug. 24, which will also coincide with Ukraine’s National Day. This phase of the war focused on the Ukrainian offensive and counterattack. But many people think that the summer retaliation that started in early June It was delayed and unable to penetrate the Russian trenches. Until causing Ukraine to lose quite a bit of weapons and troops
However, over the past day or two, Ukrainian authorities have said that they had broken through Russian defensive lines in the Zaporizhia region and were advancing to the 2nd front.
Pictures released by the Ukrainian army It was pictured as the 47th Division of the Ukrainian Army went to liberate the Robotyny region. in Zaporizhia In the southeast of the country, the 47th Brigade, which liberated the area, said it had successfully penetrated several Russian defenses. after the division and other units Trying to fight fiercely for more than 2 full months
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Residents of the Robotyny region immediately expressed their joy at the fact that the Ukrainian army could reach and liberate the region. Some said with tears that they had been waiting for the Ukrainian army for all these years.
Many argue that the Robotyny region was successfully recaptured from Russia. It was an important step in Ukraine’s counterattack operations. Because this village is considered an important strategic point.
The Robottini region is located halfway between Orikiv and Tokhmak. which is now clear to be the main front for launching counterattack operations in the Zaporizhia region. In addition, the Robottini district is located on the TO 408 highway some distance from Tokhmak. about 24 kilometers only Tokhmak was next to the area captured by Ukraine today. It was the center of the railway supply route from Donetsk to Crimea and Eastern Kherson.
If Ukraine succeeded in capturing Tokhmak, it would be possible to cut off Russian supply routes. And forcing Russia to use land transport routes adjacent to the Black Sea coast instead. which will be more difficult and have more distance than before
In addition, access to Tokhmak would be one of the key guarantees that Ukraine might have access to Melitopol. It is the transportation hub of Russian military forces to the Crimea peninsula and the Donbass region. that Russia currently occupies, however The capture of Robotyny was only the first step in the Ukrainian summer counterattack.
in the past few months The Institute for the Study of War, or ISW, reports that the Russian Army has increased the number of trenches and traps. especially in Tokmak melitopol city and the area above the Crimean peninsula
This exposes Ukraine to the Second Trench Line, or Russia’s Second Surovishin Line, as the next step, with many saying the fighting could be quite fierce. Although it was expected that the 2nd trench line was not as strong as the 1st trench line that Ukraine had broken through. But the summer counterattack will be delayed later than expected.
Meanwhile, the Washington Post reported a few days ago that One of the secret US documents Ukraine’s Summer Counterattack Assessment Ukraine may not yet be able to achieve its ultimate goal of counterattacks, occupying Melitopol in order to isolate the Crimean peninsula ahead of winter in the coming months. This could affect support for Ukraine by both its people and its allies.
Some analysts stated that Unless Ukraine is armed with advanced weapons such as the F-16 fighter jets or long-range missiles like the US ATACMS or the German Taurus, Ukraine has little chance of turning the tide on the battlefield to retake territory.
Franz-Stefan Gadi, a senior fellow at the International Institute for Strategic Studies and the Center for Modern American Security, said: The key question now is between Ukraine and Russia Who will get tired first? The senior scholar also said after visiting Ukraine last July that “Nobody should expect military success to happen overnight.”
Franz-Stefan Gadi’s remarks are in line with an interview that Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar said yesterday. There is no slow or fast advance in the Ukrainian corner. because everything depends on chance availability and time The Ukrainian war principle is to continue to advance. despite having fewer troops or weapons than the Russians Because Ukraine believes that in the end Russia still has more soldiers and more powerful weapons than Ukraine.
Although Ukraine’s counterattack was not as quick as many parties expected or estimated. But now western nations have made clear that they will help Ukraine until victory. It can be seen from the confirmation of deliveries of F-16 aircraft from Denmark and the Netherlands in recent days. Recently, a senior official of the German government has also expressed his position on the support of military equipment to Ukraine.
Annalena Berbok, German Foreign Minister In a statement to the press with representatives from Estonia, Germany is now in discussions with allies to provide equipment that would allow Ukraine to break through Russian bomb fields on various fronts.
In addition to the issue of supplying equipment to Ukraine The German Foreign Minister made another important point: Sending drones to attack the Russian land of Ukraine. Annalena stated that Ukraine has the right to do so. Because it protects itself from Russian violations of the United Nations Charter. aimed at attacking civilian areas
After Germany’s foreign minister said Ukraine had a legitimate right to attack Russia yesterday,
Recently, Russian officials reported that Ukraine has sent three drones to attack Russian soil again. But Russian air defense systems were able to intercept all the drones. Two of the three drones were shot down over the Mozaysky and Khimki districts of the Moscow Region.
while another was harassed. He collided with a building under construction in the Moscow City area.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said There were no fatalities or injuries from the incident.
At the same time, US news agency Sky News reported that US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller He said after Russia was attacked by drones today that the United States does not support attacks on Russian soil. But it is Ukraine’s right to decide how to defend itself against Russian aggression. Russia can end this war at any time. Just withdrawing troops from Ukraine.
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2023-08-23 13:17:04
