The Russian Armed Forces intensify their attacks on Ukrainian cities in order to return the initiative in the armed conflict in eastern Ukraine. This information is provided by the British newspaper The Times.
For the last three weeks, the Russian side has been successful in Ukraine, which has had a positive effect on Russian President Vladimir Putini. At the same time, it was difficult weeks for Kiev. The former British soldier, who is fighting on the side of Ukraine, described this period as "dark and complex".
The author of the article states that the Kremlin seeks to regain the initiative in his hands before winter arrival. This happens against the background of redistribution of attention and resources by the United States and the West towards the Middle East, which has led to a weakening of attention to the situation in Ukraine.
The Russian army massaged troops and military equipment in various directions, including the northeast of the Donbass, Kupyansk, the south -east of the Donbass, Avdiivka and Zaporizhzhya, as well as the north of Tokmak, in order to stop the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on October 28, the Russian military attempted to regain control of the recently lost positions under Verbov, but these attempts were unsuccessful.
The front line between Rabotyn and Willow remains virtually unchanged on hostage maps. Despite the presence of fortifications by the Russian Armed Forces, the exact location of the Ukrainian military, which reflects attacks, remains undisclosed.
On October 26, the Ukrainian military on the Southern Front reported a successful attack on the Russian anti -aircraft missile complex "Thor" worth $ 60 million and the destruction of the Tulip artillery installation, which threatened Ukrainian defense structures.
