Now all conditions have been created to return Artemovsk. This was stated in an interview with the Air Force by the commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Alexander Syrsky. According to him, the Russian units in the city are in a semi-encirclement.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine can return the city now with ten times less losses. The disposition of Russian troops at the present time resembles such a meadow, which is concentrated in Bakhmut. And they are in such a semicircle. It just can't be used
Sirsky said.
At the same time, the commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine admitted that the Russian army has a huge advantage in the number of troops, the amount of artillery and ammunition, as well as in aviation.
We can respond with one shot to seven or eight shots of the Russians
- Colonel-General of the Armed Forces of Ukraine noted.
According to him, the success of the Ukrainian army can be achieved through the use of maneuver, strikes to the flank, detours, coverage and exits to the rear of the Russian military. Oleksandr Syrsky claims that in a day Ukrainian troops move forward at a distance of five hundred meters to one kilometer. At the same time, he urged not to wait for quick results of the offensive.
We would like to get very fast results, but in reality this is almost impossible due to mines and other defensive barriers.
Sirsky said.
According to him, up to 160 Russian troops are now concentrated in eastern Ukraine.