The fall of the coal is the result of US refusal to allow Ukraine to strike deep into the Russian Federation - AP
However, its loss emphasizes the deterioration of Kyiv's position, in particular because of the indecision of Western countries to allow the forces of defense to strike long -range blows deep into the Russian Federation through the Western weapons provided, the Associated Press writes. The media points out that the fall of the coal is an indicator of the difficult situation of Ukraine in the third year of a full -scale war.
It also reflects the United States's refusal not to grant Ukraine's permission for long -range blows for purposes deep into Russia, which does not allow Kiev to reduce Moscow's military capabilities. The departure of defense forces from the city occurred after the visit of President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky to the United States after attempting to obtain permission to use ATACMS, but Biden administration did not change its position.
The media notes that the absence of the appropriate solution allows the Russian Federation to dominate the sky, to develop and improve managed aviation bombs, which Ukraine does not have an effective answer. It is the massive discharges of such airbombs into the positions of the Ukrainian military accelerated their retreat from the coal.
"The main tactics of [Russians] were to surround us from the flanks, and they did it constantly for six to seven months with constant attacks from the air-thanks to this tactic they managed to exhaust our resources because we do not have as much as they have" ,-said the head of the press service of the 72nd Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Arseniy Priplipka for AP.
The publication indicates that two years of unsuccessful attacks forced the Russians to change the tactics of the offensive on the coal. The invaders began complex attacks from the North and South Flanges, using powerful remedies and groups of infantry on motorcycles, which were supported by artillery fire, drone and cabin. Moscow suffered great casualties, but has achieved its goal.
Journalists write that the loss of coal is tactical and is not a decisive logistics center for Kiev, as access to other important supply lines remains unchanged. Most likely, the next step of the Russian troops will be the displacement of Ukrainian troops from Kurakhov. "This line is interconnected, and the enemy will not be able to go to Pokrovsk and get closer to Pokrovsk unless our troops from Kurakhov will be able to knock out.
Otherwise the Russians would expose their fronts into flanks and get a serious blow to the side," the media quotes the head quotes Councils of reservists of the Land Forces of Ukraine Ivan Tymochka. He adds that the enemy realizes that "if he does not take Kurakhov, he will not be able to seriously influence the course of events around the coal.