The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation advanced in the Sumy region, but the offensive potential is exhausted - expert (map)
According to the Armed Forces General Staff in the North Slobozhansky and Kursk directions in the last day of defense forces repelled 38 storm actions of the Russians. At the same time, the enemy struck 14 aircraft blows, dropping 32 controlled bombs, and also carried out 225 shelling of positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements, in particular one - from the jet system of volley fire.
Commenting on the situation in the Sumy region, the military analyst Alexei Hetman noted that active fighting in this area was considered by the Russian command as one of the key episodes of a summer offensive campaign. However, after overcoming the first, most vulnerable line of defense of the Armed Forces, the offensive potential of the enemy was exhausted. "They, of course, were the first line of defense. It was weaker.
It was absolutely expected that we would stop the occupiers or at least suspend what happened now. The promotion towards Sumy was almost chosen, so let's say. So all these apocalyptic scenarios were not justified," the hetman explained. According to him, at the initial stage of the offensive, the Russians achieved some tactical success, provided by the previous accumulation of reserves - living power and equipment.
However, at the moment, the expert added, the promotion of the enemy has stalled at a considerable distance from the amounts. "Now, I think, closer than 20 km, they will not be suitable for Sumy. But they can add strength, means there, people, live power and technique. Some promotion is possible, but to panic and believe that they will soon be near Sumy," - he is convinced.