Brothers, let's talk about the noisy Battle of Avdiivka on the Russian-Ukrainian battlefield today. It's been a tough battle, and there are reports from the Russian army that they have taken full control of the Soviet-era Avdiivka coke plant. This place, but one of the important strongholds of the Ukrainian army in the Donbas region, has now been taken by the Russian army, and the situation in Ukraine is not optimistic.
The victory was a great joy for Russia, bringing them one step closer to their ambitions to control the entire Donbas region. On the Ukrainian side, well, observers are becoming more and more pessimistic about their prospects. The United States can't give them any security guarantees now, although Zelensky is still trying to cheer up the people, everyone knows that Ukraine is in a difficult situation now.
The withdrawal from Avdiivka is a heavy blow to Ukraine. Because this place has always been one of their strongest defensive lines, and now that it has been broken through by the Russian army, there is no decent defensive line on the Kyiv side. Ukrainian Defense Minister Umerov also acknowledged their defeat in Avdiyivka, adding that fortifications need to be built and strengthened. But this is easier said than done. Now, Ukraine is trying to protect a series of dangerous areas such as the northern city of Kupiansk, the eastern province of Chasiv Yar and the southern village of Lobotin. If the Russian army blows up again, then Kyiv will really be difficult to support.
The morale of the Russian side is now high, and their experts have said that the victory or defeat of this battle depends largely on whether the Russian army can continue to advance. And now, it seems, they clearly have the upper hand. As for Ukraine, in addition to losing the important stronghold of Avdiivka, it is also facing heavy psychological pressure. This defeat was undoubtedly worse for them.
At this critical juncture, Zelensky is still trying to convince allies to continue supporting Ukraine. He knows that success on the battlefield is the most important indicator of his leadership ability. But the supporters of the West seem to have grown tired of this endless war. They began to wonder if Ukraine was capable of winning this war. At the same time, the loss of Avdiivka is also seen by some as a big gift to Putin, who is about to participate in the elections.
Ukraine is really in trouble at home and abroad. They have encountered great difficulties in mobilizing the army, and last year's plan was to mobilize 500,000 troops, but now it seems that this number is far from being reached. There is a serious shortage of manpower and ammunition, which makes Ukraine's situation on the battlefield even more difficult. As for the Russian side, their priority does not seem to be to break through the line of defense or take control of certain areas, but to inflict long-term damage and fatigue on Ukraine. In this way, it will be more difficult for Ukraine to turn the tables.
In addition to Avdiivka, Russia launched attacks near Bakhmut and Mariinka in Donetsk and Kupiansk in the north. Their offensive is very fierce and overwhelming Ukraine. In the southern region, Russian and Ukrainian sources are discussing the Russian military build-up in Zaporizhzhia. It seems that this war is far from over.
At this time, the support of Europe is even more important for Ukraine. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell said they will continue to support Ukraine and plan to impose new sanctions against Russia. But let's be honest, brothers, there is really a question mark over whether this European support can play a key role. Because now the United States has not yet approved a new aid package for Kyiv by both parties. If you want to turn the tables in Ukraine, you really have to think about what to do next! Military