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A surprise Russian attack on the axes of Kharkov and Luhansk
Although exposed the Russian army For a Ukrainian counterattack, the Russian army moved from defense to attack on axes Kharkov Volohansk.
As the German magazine “Bild” said Russia It began to launch a surprise attack on the axes of Kharkov and Luhansk, assuring that few people. I expected this to happen.
The magazine went on to say that the Russian army launched an attack in the direction of Luhansk, as it approached Kobyansk for a distance of two kilometers. Against the background of statements about the ongoing counterattack of the Ukrainian forces, N.N Russian forces. It took control of positions near Kremenaya, which borders the Lugansk and Donetsk regions.
“Frankly, few people expected it,” said military observer Julian Rybke. Because it was believed that the Russians were under pressure. In the south, they transferred their reserves there and did not use them in another attack.”
The magazine also refers to the American analysis center, the Institute for the Study of War, which confirms its data Russian attack.
Experts spoke earlier about the duration of the counter-attack of the Ukrainian forces, as the magazine’s sources indicated that the Ukrainian forces. “The offensive intensified,” said military expert Vasily Dandykin, who counterattacked the Ukrainian forces. It will continue for another two to three weeks.
According to his expectations, the Russian armed forces will counter these attacks, as Dandekin considered that Kiev. It wasted its resources participating in the first wave.
Ukrainian army is bleeding in Donetsk
continue Ukrainian army Donetsk People’s Republic suffered losses in personnel and equipment, thanks to Russian artillery strikes against their concentrations.
The “Military Record” channel on “Telegram” stated that the situation in Chasov Yar and Klychevka regions is not in favor. Ukrainian army.
The same military source stated that the Russian drone operators were revealing the locations of the Ukrainian military gatherings to Chen. After that, units of the Eastern Military District artillery strikes on them, while failing Ukrainian forces Time after time. In control of the heights in the Klychevka area.
Earlier, the characteristics of the work of the defensive system “Surovikin Line” in the area of the special operation became known. It consists of dozens of fortified firing lines, including extensive minefields and engineering barriers.
The Pentagon understands that the Ukrainian losses during the counterattack will be great
said the deputy spokeswoman PentagonSabrina Singh, today, Tuesday, in United State Considered the killing of Ukrainian soldiers. During the counterattack, an integral part of the conflict.
Commenting on the losses of the Ukrainian army during the counterattack, Singh told reporters: “Since the beginning of the conflict, Washington has taken… In consideration of the losses that will fall in the ranks Ukrainian forces On the battlefield, this is both normal and sad. Losses are an integral part of wars.”
And she confirmed that Washington realized from the beginning that Ukrainian counterattack It will be difficult, but she believes that Kiev has the necessary weapons to achieve victory.
The Ukrainian counterattack launched on June 4, on several axes south of Donetsk, Zaporozhye, and Artyomovsk. , where the greatest focus of the offensive was on the Zaporozhye axis.
For his part, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during his meeting with Russian war correspondents on June 13, . The Ukrainian forces suffered heavy losses during the counterattack, and did not succeed in any axis.
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