As for the southern axis of advance, the Russians recorded gains in the area of the city of Popasna last month, but in the last week their progress there has stalled.
London: Thanasis Gavos
Ukrainian forces recaptured parts of Siverdonetsk over the weekend, although the Russians are likely to continue to occupy eastern areas, the Pentagon said in a statement.
He added that the broader Russian plan is likely to continue to exclude the Siverdonetsk region from both the north and the south.
As for the southern axis of advance, the Russians recorded gains in the area of the city of Popasna last month, but in the last week their progress there has stalled.
As for the northern axis, reports of heavy bombardment near the city of Izium indicate that the Russians are preparing for a renewed effort in the region.
The British media concludes by noting that Russia “will almost certainly need to record some significant success in at least one of these axes in order to translate the individual gains of tactics into operational success and progress towards the political pursuit of control of the whole province.” Donetsk “.
