The article discusses the ongoing summer offensive by Russian forces in Ukraine, with a focus on the situation in Donetsk Oblast. According to experts and Ukrainian officials, the situation has become increasingly dire for Ukrainian troops as Russian forces have been advancing on the flanks of the key city of Pokrovsk.
The article quotes a senior sergeant with the 38th brigade operating in the area, who says that the main road connecting Pokrovsk with Pavlohrad is in Russian fire range, further restraining logistics. The sergeant also admits that Ukrainian positions inside and around Pokrovsk will start to get worse and worse as Russian troops advance on the flanks.
The article also mentions that Russian troops have been trying to build a pocket around Pokrovsk by aiming to encircle the key city from the west, south, and east. Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi, said in June that Russia has about 111,000 troops stationed in the area.
In addition to the situation in Donetsk Oblast, the article also discusses the situation in other parts of Ukraine. It mentions that Ukrainian officials have warned of a possible Russian offensive in the southeastern Zaporizhzhia Oblast multiple times, but experts say that the situation there has been rather stable and they don’t expect it to change soon.
The article concludes by saying that while the situation on the battlefield is fluid and uncertain, one thing is clear: Ukrainian forces are facing a severe challenge as Russian troops continue their push in Donetsk Oblast.
Key points from the article:
* The situation in Pokrovsk has become increasingly dire for Ukrainian troops as Russian forces advance on the flanks.
* Russian troops have been trying to build a pocket around Pokrovsk by aiming to encircle the key city from the west, south, and east.
* Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi, said in June that Russia has about 111,000 troops stationed in the area.
* Ukrainian officials have warned of a possible Russian offensive in the southeastern Zaporizhzhia Oblast multiple times, but experts say that the situation there has been rather stable and they don’t expect it to change soon.
* The situation in Kherson Oblast remains largely unchanged throughout the summer offensive.
