“We broke through.” Ukraine takes stock of the counteroffensive in the war against Russia. The words of General Oleksandr Tarnavskiy, one of the most senior officers in the Kiev armed forces, take stock of the advance in the Zaporizhzhia region, the crucial core of the conflict. “The important result was achieved after weeks of careful mine clearance. Now we expect to move faster“says the general and now holds out the possibility of even faster progress.
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Moscow did not expect the Ukrainian armed forces to overcome the first hurdle. In short, Russia has devoted 60% of its resources in the region to building the front line. The rest of the vehicles and men are divided between the second and third lines. There are no insurmountable obstacles behind the initial barrier that eventually gave way. “Now We are between the first and second Russian defense lines. Ukrainian forces are consolidating their position on territory captured in recent fightingTarnavskiy adds. The operation was complicated by “a huge minefield in which Ukrainian troops were trapped for weeks while trying to clear a road.”
Now the picture has changed. “At the heart of the offensive, We focus on destroying the units covering the retreat of Russian troops between the first two lines“, he explains. Moscow’s soldiers are now “simply waiting for the Ukrainian army.” Moscow is feeling the pressureThis can be seen in the fact that he redistributed the troops in the area of the front lines. These are reserves that come not only from other areas of Ukraine, but also from Russia. Sooner or later the Russians will no longer have the best units. “This will give us the impetus to attack with greater force and faster,” the general concludes.