Vladimir Putin’s military has stepped up its assaults in Ukraine’s japanese territories, as fierce battles rage throughout the Donetsk and Luhansk areas. Russian forces look like focusing their assaults on Severodonetsk, as they search to encircle Ukrainian models defending town. Regardless of being outnumbered by their Russian foes, the Ukrainian defenders are doggedly hanging on and giving pretty much as good as they get.
A brand new video posted on Twitter by “BlueSauron” reveals autos from a Russian convoy ablaze, with plumes of thick black smoke billowing skywards.
Occasional explosions will be noticed, as what look like ammunition provides ignite.
A lot of the autos within the provide convoy appear to have been completely obliterated, with solely their charred stays seen.
The assault passed off close to Komyshuvakha village, within the Luhansk area, which is situated simply over 40 kilometres from Severodonetsk.
“BlueSauron” wrote: “The Ukrainian Army managed to destroy a Russian convoy on its approach to provide Russian/LPR forces in Luhansk Oblast.
“The Russian provide convoy was destroyed close to Komyshuvakha village, Luhansk Oblast.48°41’36.0″N 38°23’04.7″E Through @aus_forum.”
Social media customers have been fast to specific their admiration for the talents of the Ukrainian navy and had little sympathy for the Russians.
One wrote: “Very good! Love to look at good works executed by Ukraine forces.
“Deserve an enormous hand! Sustain the nice work!”
Whereas one other stated: “Splendid! Extra of this form of factor please.”
Some speculated in regards to the strategy employed by Ukraine’s navy in such assaults.
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Army analysts from the Institute for the Research of Struggle (ISW) imagine the Russians will attempt to encircle and besiege Severodonetsk, which had a inhabitants of simply over 100,000 previous to the struggle.
Of their Could 21 bulletin, the ISW specialists wrote: “Russian forces intensified efforts to encircle and seize Severodonetsk on Could 21 and can possible proceed to take action within the coming days as efforts on different axes of advance, together with Izyum, stay largely stalled.
“Russian troops in Luhansk Oblast will possible transfer to capitalize on latest features made within the Rubizhne-Severodonetsk-Luhansk-Popasna arc to encircle and besiege Severodonetsk—the ultimate Ukrainian strongpoint in Luhansk Oblast.
“Russian navy bloggers are hypothesizing on the success of Russian techniques within the space and have dubbed it the Battle of Severodonetsk—emphasizing that that is the preliminary line of effort within the Donbas theatre.”
Russia’s Defence Minister, Sergey Shoigu, additionally claimed the Luhansk area would quickly be totally beneath Russian management in a latest look on state TV.
