After Avdiivka: Ukraine reports “difficult situation” near Chasiv Yar – is the place falling?. If the Russian forces also succeed in conquering Chasv Yar, they could expand their attacks on the Kiev-controlled city of Kramatorsk.

Russia's recent activities in the Ukraine war reveal the next goal of Vladimir Putin's forces: the capture of the city of Chasov Yar in eastern Ukraine. The city has been a strategically important location since Bakhmut was captured by the Russian army in May.