Russian gains in Donetsk raise alarms as Ukraine adapts strategies
"In August and September, the Russian Armed Forces advanced in the Donetsk region at an unprecedented pace since 2022. They have improved their attack techniques," writes "The Washington Post." Journalists refer to information received from Ukrainian military officials.
3:38 PM EDT, October 2, 2024
Ukrainian military officials admitted in an interview with the newspaper that "the Russian army is advancing with speed and aggressiveness unseen since the full-scale invasion." This is related to a new Russian tactic.
Russians adopted the Ukrainian tactic
A few months ago, Putin's soldiers were storming some fortifications on the front in groups of 10–20 soldiers, while now it's just four. This is to minimize the detection of soldiers.
Kyiv used this tactic during the counteroffensive last fall. The difference is that the Russian troops outnumber the Ukrainian Armed Forces in terms of artillery, drones, and soldiers," the article states.
According to an officer of the 72nd Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which defended the city of Vuhledar for over two years, the number of artillery salvos in this area was sometimes 10 to 1 in favor of Russia.
Ukrainians withdrew to the fortress of Vuhledar
To recap, on Wednesday afternoon, the Ukrainian operational-strategic group Chortyca confirmed that the troops from Vuhledar were withdrawn "to save the lives of soldiers, save military equipment and take positions for further combat."
According to the analyst of the "Black Bird" group, Pasi Paironen, in August and September, the Russian Armed Forces captured 197 square miles. These are mainly areas from Bakhmut to Vuhledar, coinciding with the "Kursk operation" of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
- The Kursk offensive has not yet paid off - said Rob Lee from the American Foreign Policy Research Institute. - The involvement of experienced units in the Kursk offensive caused the Ukrainian Armed Forces to potentially lose more territory in the Donetsk region - he added.
