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While the eyes of the world are on Kyiv, the war can be decided on the steppe in the east

Russian forces are advancing towards Kyiv. At the same time, the Ukrainians may go on a major defeat in the east of the country. Here the Russians have used an old trick.

Outside Novoluhanske, in eastern Ukraine, soldiers have been stationed in and around trenches for several years. A pincer maneuver could put large sections of the Ukrainian military out of action.

On the steppes of Donetsk stands a large part of Ukraine’s army, up to 100,000 soldiers. They are described by several experts as Ukraine’s best and most experienced.

Now the Russians are tightening the noose around the Ukrainian soldiers. There are many indications that Russia uses one of the oldest tricks in the book: a pincer maneuver.

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