The Russians have failed to make any territorial gains since January. Since January of 2023, no matter how much Russians have tried to advance they have not gained any territories except for Bakhmut, where they temporarily took some territory but soon lost it to Ukraine... #DefenseOfBakhmut #HannaMalyar #WarinUkraine
Western analysts believe that Russia is not ready for Ukraine’s counteroffensive. After losing their positions in the Kharkiv and Kherson regions, the Russians had at least seven months to prepare for a possible Ukrainian offensive in the Zaporizhzhia region. “The Russian for... #DefenseOfBakhmut #UkraineCounteroffensive #WarinUkraine #YevgenyPrigozhin
Russia cannot capture Bakhmut in the Donetsk region or facilities in the Zaporizhzhia region. The Russian occupying forces cannot complete the operation to capture the city of Bakhmut in the Donetsk region, said Serhiy Cherevaty, the spokesman for the Eastern Group of the Armed Forces of Ukrai... #DefenseOfBakhmut #WarinUkraine
The Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces explains that the operation in Bakhmut is crucial to the stability of the entire front’s defense. Valery Zaluzhnyi said that the defense of Bakhmut in the Donetsk region is strategically important for containing the Russian Federation. Therefore, despite the statement of Western analysts about the... #DefenseOfBakhmut #ValeryZaluzhny #WarinUkraine
Russian media believes that the attachment of Russian troops to offensive operations in Bakhmut increases Ukraine’s offensive capabilities. According to the Russian military bloggers, Ukrainian forces will prioritize attacking Berdyansk-Melitopol in the Zaporizhzhia region or Mariupol-Volnovakha in the Donetsk region in the south. Some ex... #DefenseOfBakhmut #UkraineCounteroffensive #WarinUkraine
Despite their victorious claims, the Russian forces have not made any progress in Bakhmut. According to the ISW, despite Russian troops and units from the paramilitary Wagner Group launching continued ground attacks in the city, there is no evidence that they have made any progress. “... #DefenseOfBakhmut #WagnerGroup #WarinUkraine
Ukraine eyes an end to the fighting for Bakhmut and a window for its counteroffensive. The ISW believes that the Bakhmut defense remains strategically sound, as the Ukrainian Army continues to destroy Russian forces without suffering excessive casualties. In their opinion, the departure... #DefenseOfBakhmut #UkraineCounteroffensive #WarinUkraine
The situation in eastern Ukraine has worsened due to Putin’s order to occupy the entire Donbas by April. According to Andrii Yusov, a representative of Ukraine Intelligence, this explains the Russian military’s largest personnel losses since February 24. However, Yusov emphasized that the situation remai... #AndriyYusov #DefenseOfBakhmut #WarinUkraine
The defense of Bakhmut should create favorable conditions for a Ukrainian counteroffensive. Ukraine’s partners are concerned about Ukraine’s determination to keep Bakhmut in the Donetsk region. The ISW refers to the US leadership that believes Ukrainian forces cannot simultaneously def... #DefenseOfBakhmut #JohnKirby #UkraineCounteroffensive #WarinUkraine
Russian troops haven’t been able to capture Soledar, despite the enemy’s claims. Kremlin troops haven’t fully captured Soledar despite numerous claims from the country’s sources, according to the daily note from the Institute for the Study of War. It reported that even capturing t... #BattleForSoledar #DefenseOfBakhmut #WarinUkraine
