Ukraine war: Russians in the center of Sievjerodonetsk - other targets suggest Putin's plan

Created: 06/01/2022, 09:47

By: Bedrettin Bölükbasi

Russian soldiers in the Luhansk region.

(Archive photo) © Alexey Maishev/Imago

In the Ukraine war, Putin's troops apparently advanced into the center of Sievjerodonetsk.

Now there should be violent street fights.

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Munich — In the Ukraine conflict, the Russian ruler Vladimir Putin dreamed of taking the Ukrainian capital Kyiv as part of his invasion - a quick and great success.

However, the strong Ukrainian defense shattered that dream.

Instead, Russian troops are now focusing on eastern Ukraine, where victory is considered more likely.

This map shows where the Ukraine war is raging.

After initial difficulties for Russia, the offensive in the Donbass is now running much faster.

The next city there could very soon fall completely into Russian hands.

Recently, Putin's troops concentrated their military efforts on the city of Sievjerodonetsk in the Luhansk Oblast - apparently with initial successes.

Ukraine war: Russia in the center of Sievjerodonetsk - London speaks of intense fighting

According to Ukrainian information, the Russian military has established itself in the city center when it stormed the administrative center of Sievjerodonetsk.

"The aggressor has carried out attacks in the northern, southern and eastern urban areas of Sieverodonetsk, has had success with individual units and is now nesting in the city centre," the Ukrainian General Staff said in its morning situation report.

The British Ministry of Defense confirmed the reports from Sieverodonetsk.

Russian troops would advance towards the city center, according to the ministry's latest assessment in London on Twitter.

The street fights have since 30-31.

May intensified.

"More than half of the city is now probably occupied by Russian forces, including Chechen fighters," the British Ministry of Defense reported.

In Luhansk Oblast, Russian troops would concentrate their firepower on a small area.

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War in Ukraine: Russian attempts to advance - Putin's troops attack several cities

However, Russian attacks in the Ukraine war are not limited to Sievjerodonetsk.

West of the city, in the Bakhmut area, the Russians tried to push the Ukrainian defenders out of their positions near Bilohorivka and Vrubivka, the Ukrainian General Staff said.

There were also attacks at Komyshuvahka, Berestove and Nyrkove.

All of these towns are located in the western rear area of ​​Sievjerodonetsk.

The Russian attacks are probably aimed at preventing the Ukrainians from an orderly retreat from the former city.

In addition, the General Staff also reported further Russian attempts to advance in the direction of Sloviansk.

From the small town of Lyman, Russian forces with the support of modern Ka-52 attack helicopters advanced in the direction of Sloviansk, and the fighting continued.

Further attacks from the direction of Izyum - northwest of Slowjansk - were repelled near the village of Dovgenke, it said.

There, the Russian units were forced to partially retreat after high losses.

According to Ukrainian sources, nine Russian attacks in Donbass were repelled during the day and more than 20 military vehicles were disabled.

This information cannot be verified independently.

Due to the high losses, a British expert expects the Russian military to collapse soon.