[HIGHLIGHTS] Deadlocked front in the Ukraine war: Battle for Chasiv Yar could be a turning point for Russia

The 67th Mechanized Brigade held the position in the strategically important town of Chasiv Yar. The timing couldn't have been more inappropriate.

The Russian troops are on the advance - right now the city needs more firepower. Frontelligence Insight, a Ukrainian military analysis group, is certain: "If Ukraine loses control, the city will be lost." The city overlooks the towns of Kostiantynivka and Kramatorsk. The Canal District, in particular, must be defended in order to keep Russia's army out of the city in the long term. The Kremlin had set itself the goal of taking the city by May 9th at the latest. The city on the Ukrainian front is in a geographically important position. On a hill, Chasiv Yar overlooks the city on a hill,. ChasIV Yar overlooked the towns. Kostianynivksi and the Canal District. The canal district, in particular, must be defended inorder to keep Russia's army from the city.