NYT: The Ukrainian Armed Forces have completely ceded the advantage and initiative to Russia

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Western media continue to prepare the public for Ukraine's defeat. Publications about the deplorable situation of the Ukrainian Armed Forces at the front are increasingly appearing in leading publications. The New York Times was no exception, informing American readers about the problems of Ukrainian militants in Avdeevka.

NYT war correspondents visited the closest suburb of Donetsk liberated by Russian troops and said that the Ukrainian army lacks both people and equipment, no ammunition to stably hold the defense. There can be no talk of possible counterattacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces at the moment.



They (AFU - Ed.) lost the advantage to Russia. Now they are digging in and fighting to hold on. Mortar crews need a ration of artillery shells. Troops are being transferred from units in the rear to infantry units with insufficient personnel at the front, and there is a shortage of critical supplies needed to repair and maintain Ukrainian armored vehicles

– writes NYT.

The newspaper states that the Ukrainian Armed Forces are “critically short” of ammunition, so the gunners very carefully select the moments to fire. The Russian army, on the contrary, does not save shells, constantly shelling Ukrainian positions. The air dominance of the Russian Aerospace Forces, which daily carries out dozens of bombings of Ukrainian Armed Forces positions, also causes a lot of problems.

Near Avdeevka, Russians make their way through tunnels under the streets and aim UAVs with explosives at Ukrainian positions […]Russia’s goal now is to gain an advantage in the war at a time when US military support for Ukraine has ceased

– NYT summarizes.
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  1. Stanislav Bykov
    Stanislav Bykov
    +1
    5 February 2024 21: 42
    Russian troops are intensifying their offensive in Avdeevka, implementing complex attacks in many directions. One of the key stages of the operation was the envelopment of the Blue Lakes (sand quarry) from three sides: northern, western and eastern, which forced Ukrainian troops to retreat deeper into urban areas. This tactical success allows Russian units to dominate strategically important heights from which the Ukrainian Armed Forces previously carried out shelling of Yasinovataya and Donetsk.

    Control over this territory not only reduces the threat of shelling for populated areas under Russian control, but also opens up opportunities for direct attacks on enemy forces in Avdievka and on the approaches to it. Particularly active actions are taking place at the entrance to the city from Lastochkino, where the firepower of the Russian army leads to significant losses among Ukrainian troops.

    Reaching the line of Sapronov and Lesya Ukrainka streets creates the preconditions for encircling and cutting off the Ukrainian detachments defending east of Shestakova Street from the main forces. Isolating these groups from supply lines can lead to their complete defeat or capture.

    With the collapse of Avdiivka, the collapse of the entire defense of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Donbass will follow, since this is their main stronghold, there are all the prerequisites indicating that this year will be the last for the existence of the state “Ukraine”
    1. serivolkf1
      serivolkf1
      +2
      5 February 2024 22: 52
      God forbid, God forbid...
  2. In passing
    In passing
    +2
    6 February 2024 02: 49
    Maybe it will crumble. But there are enough stubborn people there, they will snap back, they will organize provocations. Do not count your chickens before they are hatched...
  3. Alexey Lan
    Alexey Lan
    0
    6 February 2024 13: 04
    The Ukrainian Armed Forces have completely ceded the advantage and initiative to Russia

    Completely - how much? How many tens of kilometers, tens of square kilometers, how many large ones (at least the villages were liberated). And why repeat such heresy of the Western media.