Steamrolled by Russians
After it was announced that Ukraine had finally sent its most elite unit to the battlefield, a Russian war correspondent claims that this has no effect.
Thursday, 17.08.2023.
12:53
Steamrolled by Russians
Kyiv has deployed one of its best-equipped and trained units, and the Russian military confirmed on Tuesday that forces near Robotino in the Zaporizhian region repelled three attacks by Ukrainian 82nd Airborne Brigade airborne units, resulting in an alleged death toll of 200 Ukrainian soldiers and the destruction of five tanks, eight armored and infantry fighting vehicles, and two Msta-B howitzers.The American media state that the deployment is both good and bad news for Kyiv's long-anticipated counteroffensive. Equipped with "Challenger 2" tanks, the 82nd Brigade is also armed with armored vehicles "Marder" and "Striker," which are among the most modern NATO equipment supplied to Kyiv. The 82nd Brigade is said to be among the "last major units" available to the Ukrainian command.
Its deployment "could significantly increase" the firepower of Ukrainian forces in the short term, but when the 82nd and its sister 46th Airborne Brigade withdraw, "there may not be an equally powerful brigade to replace them," which means the "counteroffensive could lose momentum," warns the report.
Yevgeny Podubny, a military correspondent for Russian broadcaster VGTRK and one of Russia's most well-known war reporters, when asked to comment on the news of the 82nd Brigade's deployment, states that introducing reserves into battle is "absolutely normal practice," pointing out the need for Ukrainian forces to rotate troops from the 9th and 10th Army Corps.
"Accordingly, if this reserve is introduced, formations that have suffered significant losses withdraw for replenishment and repair. So, on the one hand, the Kyiv regime is trying to maintain the potential for organizing a counteroffensive over several months, while on the other hand, it is trying to break through our defensive line with fresh forces – fortunately, so far without success," he added.
Podubny emphasized that Ukrainian forces have not managed to break through Russia's first line of defense to this day. Therefore, putting reserves into battle practically has no chance of changing the overall situation on the front.
0 Komentari
Možda vas zanima
Ukrajina je "pukla"?
Rusija udvostručila svoju ofanzivu u Donbasu tokom prošlog meseca, postižući značajan napredak dok Ukrajina čeka pojačanje u snabdevanju oružjem sa Zapada, navodi AFP.
12:03
7.5.2024.
1 d
Rat – dan 803: Kolaps; Ukrajinci u problemu; Rusi masovno napadaju VIDEO
Rat u Ukrajini – 803. dan.
23:37
7.5.2024.
22 h
Si Đinping započeo posetu Srbiji; Vučić: "Uvaženi prijatelju, dobro nam došli" VIDEO
Predsednik Kine Si Đinping boravi danas i sutra u zvaničnoj poseti Srbiji, a ugostiće ga predsednik Srbije Aleksandar Vučić.
22:01
7.5.2024.
23 h
Kina i Francuska se dogovorile: "Dozvolićemo"
Kina će dozvoliti uvoz proteinske hrane svinjskog porekla iz Francuske, kao i uvoz svinjskih iznutrica iz te evropske zemlje, navodi se u današnjim odvojenim saopštenjima kineske carine i francuskog ministarstva poljoprivrede.
19:05
7.5.2024.
1 d
Nemačka od 1. juna menja pravila za građane Zapadnog Balkana
Državljani Srbije, BiH, Crne Gore, Severne Makedonije i Albanije uživaće privilegovan pristup tržištu rada Nemačke od 1. juna 2024. godine, prema Uredbi o Zapadnom Balkanu.
9:51
7.5.2024.
1 d
Komentari 0