The Armed Forces will be able to break the important logistics line of Russia - NYT
The journalists of the publication, referring to the Ukrainian military, noted that the fighting in the direction of Kupyansk and Liman intensified, in particular, the enemy was storming. In the results, the invaders declared small breakthroughs along the front line from Kupyansk to Kreminna. However, analysts at the Washington Brainstorm Center for the Study of War said that in recent weeks the successes of Russian troops in this direction have been insignificant.
The Ukrainian military told the publication that there are now fighting in the template when the Russian Federation is trying to get small successes, relying on large volumes of personnel and weapons. In particular, before the assault, the Russians produce dozens of rockets and mortars in Ukrainian positions, and then send assault detachments "Z", which consist of prisoners. In turn, the Ukrainian military believes that in Russia they never give up plans to conquer the Donbas.
In particular, the breakthrough of Ukrainian lines in the north and the promotion of Russians to Liman would provide the Kremlin that "he could present as a victory. " However, if the Armed Forces keep their positions and be able to move in the Kreminna direction, they will be able to "break the important logistics line of Russia and try to overtake the Bakhmut rear.