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"The Russians are withdrawing": Report suggests strategy change in Putin's army

2023-04-10T07:34:52.773Z


Are the Russians giving up and retreating? There are reports of abandoned positions in eastern Ukraine. A major offensive by Ukraine is also possible.


Are the Russians giving up and retreating?

There are reports of abandoned positions in eastern Ukraine.

A major offensive by Ukraine is also possible.

Kiev / Munich – Is the Russian army retreating?

Apparently, Vladimir Putin's army in Ukraine has started to give up many positions.

This is reported by the Russian newspaper Nowaya Gazeta

, which is known to be critical of the Kremlin

.

Specifically, it says: "The Russians are withdrawing".

Does this mean a turning point in the Ukraine war, or is it more of a strategic ruse by the aggressor?

Turnaround in the Ukraine war?

Moscow apparently fears a Ukrainian offensive in Bakhmut

It's about positions in eastern Ukraine: Wuhledar, Avdiivka and Novoselovka.

In Wuhdelar there is a huge tank cemetery that bears witness to the Russian failure.

According to the newspaper, there are also preparations for a Russian withdrawal in Bachmut, which has been contested for weeks.

But the Russians don't seem to be in a hurry, because the preparations would happen "very slowly".

The

Institute Study of War (ISW)

think tank also found that the Russian offensive in Bakhmut was making little progress.

Likewise, Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin gave a gloomy prognosis about the Russian position in Bakhmumt.

According to Novaya Gazeta,

however, this could

indicate that Moscow is preparing for an imminent Ukrainian offensive, because key positions for its own attacks are also being abandoned in order to occupy better defensive positions and shorten the front line instead.

For example, at Avdiivka, the troops were unable to advance further because they had exhausted their human and material resources.

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Turning point in the Ukraine war: are the Russians withdrawing?

According to reports, they are giving up positions at the front.

© Gavriil Grigorov/Kateryna Klochko/dpa

Turnaround in the Ukraine war?

Putin's "offensive failed - but losses were very significant"

Military expert Yuri Fedorov also provides an explanation.

On the YouTube channel of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, he says: "On the one hand, the Russian military leadership has understood that their offensive has failed.

Failed in the sense that the Russian army could not achieve notable successes.

The losses, on the other hand, were very significant.”

Fyodorov continues: "If you have tied up large contingents at Bakhmut or Avdiivka and there is little chance of success (...) you have to withdraw them in order to repel an offensive.

(...) This means that you have to concentrate your forces in such a way that you are able to carry out flank attacks on the opponent."

Putin's circle of power in the Kremlin - the confidants of the Russian President

Putin's circle of power in the Kremlin - the confidants of the Russian President

Will Ukraine launch a major offensive?

Russian troops 'retreating'

The head of the

Center for Military and Legal Studies

, Ukrainian Alexander Musienko, said Russia's troops had "exhausted their offensive potential" and are now "moving to a defensive strategy, retreating to previously prepared lines." During the unsuccessful Winter Accordingly, a large part of the army was already busy creating fortified areas and lines of defense during the offensive.

Another Ukrainian war expert, Roman Svintan, sees Ukraine preparing for a major offensive to liberate Ukraine by the end of the month.

Ukrainian military expert Oleg Zhdanov, on the other hand, does not believe that Russia is on the defensive.

He blames the muddy weather for the reduced intensity and says there can be no talk of withdrawals.

There has been speculation for some time about how the war in Ukraine will end.

One expert sees Russia's defeat coming in 2023.

He made a surprising prognosis for the country.

(cgsc)

List of rubrics: © Gavriil Grigorov/Kateryna Klochko/dpa

Source: merkur

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