Battle for Chasiv Yar: Ukraine wants to block the “door to Donbass”... As of: April 8, 2024, 5:59 a.m By: Sandra Kathe CommentsPressSplit With the occupation of the small town of Chasv Yar, Russia could reach an important milestone in the Ukrainian war.
But so far the Ukrainian defense is holding. The city is located a good 20 kilometers west of Bakhmut on a hill and offers a starting position from which to attack two other cities, which also play a historical role.