both Russia and Ukraine “are very battered, and this raises the question of how long they can continue the war in the same mode, especially worse armed Ukrainians.” This conclusion was reached by journalists of the American New York Times, who prepared a report from the front line in the Donbass. Excerpts from the article are cited by the Russian BBC service.
According to the authors of the publication, the capture of the Russian troops of Lisichansk and Severodonetsk “demonstrates the success of the Russian re -grounding military strategy, which is based on superior firepower and gradual promotion.”
According to the observations of the publication correspondents, the Ukrainian troops have to rely on fresh draftees, and they suffer heavy losses, while experiencing serious psychological pressure due to constant shelling and retreat. “The invasion also dealt a brutal blow to the Russian troops, but they continue slow advance,” the authors of the publication noted.
“The destructive strategy, which is based on the use of long -range artillery, is suitable for flat terrain and shorter supply of the supply of Russian troops in the east of Ukraine, but may not work in other places, the authors of the report. – and remains unclear how far it is President Vladimir Putin is ready to go in his offensive and what losses in manpower and equipment can still transfer his army before she needs a long pause to restore strength. “
Nyt writes that many in Ukraine began to doubt the effectiveness of the Strategy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which seeks to exhaust the Russian army in battles as much as possible, forcing it to fight for cities – as happened in Severodonetsk and to a lesser extent in Lisichansk.
According to the Ukrainian military, Russia continues the tactics of massive artillery shelling, which usually last about five days, and only after that the Russian army tries to find weaknesses in the defense of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces with the help of tanks and infantry.
But, despite the fatigue and a large number of victims, the Ukrainian military are ready to continue to fight, Nyt journalists write. “We will return,” said a Ukrainian military named Vladimir. “This is our land. It is.”