The Ukrainian president said in his speech yesterday that the situation at the front is difficult. \u201cDespite very heavy Russian losses, the invaders are still trying to advance in the Donetsk region, gain footholds in the Lugansk region, move to the Kharkiv region, they are planning something in the south. But we are holding the line and most importantly, we are not letting the enemy carry out his intentions,” said Volodymyr Zelensky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The General Staff of Ukraine reported this morning that Russian attacks had been intercepted in Stelmakhivka, Luhansk region, as well as in Belogkorovka, Bakhmutsky, Pervomaisky, Nevelsky and Maryina, in Donetsk region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For several days now, the main focus has been on the southern suburbs of Bahamut. There, Russian troops advanced, according to the American Institute for the Study of War. “In geo-tagged footage, released on November 29, it is clear that Russian troops were advancing towards the southeastern suburbs of Bakhmut,” the group said in a morning post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The “Institute” cites statements by Russian military bloggers about the seizure of Kurdyumovka and the facilities of the Seversky Donets-Donbass canal (13 km southwest of Bakhmut), which directly affects the water supply of Gorlovka and Yasinovataya. Kurdyumovka is located south of Bakhmut and occupies heights that allow Russian artillery to hit neighboring Chasov Yar and Konstantinovka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation also announced the capture of Andreevka. If this information is true, then the Russians will have the opportunity not only to cause damage along the Bakhmut-Konstaninovka highway and move in its direction, but also to attack further south – along Toretsk near Gorlovka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Bankova’s comments, it is clear that the situation there is difficult for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Arestovich says the ratio of artillery in this sector is 1:9 in favor of the Russian army.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In general, the intensity of the fighting there is very high and both sides are suffering heavy losses, judging by the videos released from the front lines. Telegram channels are already comparing Bahamut to Verdun, one of the bloodiest battles of the First World War, when the Germans stormed this fortress for many months, trying to exhaust the enemy’s forces (the Germans never took Verdun).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many associate the increased pressure of the Russian Federation on Donbas not only with the transfer of liberated forces from Kherson, but also with the arrival of an increasing number of conscripts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Russia announced today that all 300,000 reservists recruited under partial conscription have already been trained. According to Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, for two months they were trained at 100 training fields of the Russian Federation and Belarus with the participation of three thousand instructors. “More than 8,000 tank and armored vehicle crews, artillery, air defense, drone and electronic warfare crews have been trained at the training centers,” Shoigu said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And, apparently, now they will be sent to Ukraine\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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