The Russians retreat en masse in Kremennaya
Britain expert Michael Clarke told the BBC that Russian troops 64.5 kilometers can be set back
Ukrainian head of Luhansk region in Ukraine Sergey Gaidai said that the Russians are leaving the city of Kremennaya, but heavy fighting continues.
RFE/RL’s Russian service writes that, according to Gayday, success is on the side of the Ukrainians in this part of the front:
“The Russians are around them Forest occupied their lanes and buried mines in this area. However, since most of the mining is carried out at a distance, they do not have maps of these areas themselves.”
Gayday said that heavy fighting is taking place near the city of Kremennaya, and the Russians are bringing a significant number of reserve troops and equipment there.
It is also noted that Russia forces suffer heavy losses.
According to Gaidai, the reason for the stubbornness of the Russians in this area is the loss of Kremennaya Russia may result in the complete collapse of the army’s defense line in the Luhansk region.
Speaking to the independent Belsat TV channel of Belarus, the head of Luhansk said that Kremennaya free after completion, it will be the turn of other cities of the region:
“It will be extremely difficult for the Russians to defend these cities. of Kremennaya free after being Ukraine army has two options: towards Starobelsk, the main logistics center of the province march or advance towards Rubezhnoye and Severodonetsk in order to break up the Russian group to support the defense of Bakhmut.
Ukraine The General Staff of the Armed Forces reported on December 28 that Russian soldiers are retreating en masse near Kremennaya.
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Britain military intelligence says:
“It seems that Russia has been strengthening its defenses in the Kremennaya district of Luhansk in recent days. So these positions are always Ukraine under the pressure of the armed forces. “Since Ukrainian troops advanced west from the city of Liman last October, Kremennaya has become the weakest point on the Russian front.”
Britain Expert of the Institute of Strategic Studies Michael Clarke He told the BBC that the Ukrainian troops are close to a large-scale breach of the front.
According to him, this can push back the Russian troops at a distance of 64.5 kilometers.
This means that Russia will actually retreat to the borders where it started the war on February 24.
According to the British expert, both sides need to “take a breather”, but the Ukrainians are more motivated to continue the attack.
The New York Times writes that Kremennaya Severodonetsk and Lisichansk cities free is a gateway for attack.
Russia captured these cities with heavy losses during the disappointing summer campaign.