Recently, in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine, the Russian army has achieved a major victory. According to preliminary statistics, the Ukrainian army suffered heavy losses in this battle, about 12 brigades were annihilated, and another 4 brigades also suffered heavy losses, and the number of equipment losses was staggering. In contrast, the Russian army has become more and more courageous, adding 2 corps and 6 divisions, forming an overwhelming advantage.
According to Ukrainian war reports, a total of about 50,000 Russian soldiers were killed, 380 tanks and 800 armored vehicles were destroyed, and even 6 Russian warplanes were shot down. However, the veracity of these figures is highly questionable. Some analysts believe that the Ukrainian side may have exaggerated the results of the war to cover up its heavy losses. In fact, many Ukrainian soldiers have said that this battle can no longer continue, the strength of the Russian army is getting stronger and stronger, and the reinforcements of the Ukrainian army seem to be sending heads.
Although both sides have called for peace talks in words, their actual actions have shown no intention of stopping. On the contrary, both sides are actively preparing for a larger decisive battle. The next battle will be even bloodier and more brutal, and it will be a great disaster for both soldiers and civilians on both sides.
In the fighting in the Donbas region, the Russian army took full advantage of advanced ** equipment such as drones and inflicted heavy blows on the Ukrainian army. The Ukrainian army, for its part, can only rely on small-scale attacks and resistance to respond to the Russian offensive. In the absence of strong foreign aid from the West, the Ukrainian army can only rely on asymmetric combat means such as drones and unmanned boats to achieve some advantages. It is reported that Ukraine has achieved the ability to produce 1.2 million UAVs per year, and has made certain scientific and technological progress in the field of UAVs.
However, the Russian side is not to be outdone. Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu visited UAV manufacturers and admired the strength of the Russian industry. He said that Russia can produce drones in the same way as leather shoes, and has tapped the potential of drones to mount different **. During the battle, the Russian army successfully used a $500 FPV drone with an RPG-7 armor-piercing warhead to easily hit the top armor of a Leopard 2A6 heavy tank of the Ukrainian army. This new tactic has left the Ukrainian army helpless and unable to effectively respond to the attack of the Russian army.
This war has been going on for almost two years, and the situation on the battlefield is developing in Russia's favor. Some commentators believe that such a battlefield situation may make the West lose confidence in Ukraine's aid. However, there are still some military experts and Western think tanks who believe that despite Russia's control of the territory of eastern Ukraine, the Ukrainian army recaptured many areas in the second half of 2022 and inflicted heavy losses on the Russian army. As long as the West increases military aid and develops an effective military strategy, it is possible to drive the Russian army out of Ukraine. At the same time, they also reminded the West that it must be ready for long-term assistance to Ukraine and increase sanctions against Russia in the political, economic and other fields to weaken its economic power.
In general, the fighting in the Donbass region continues, and both sides are fighting bloody battles for victory. However, the war has already taken huge human and material losses on both sides, and for the people of Ukraine and Russia, peace is the ultimate solution. It is hoped that the international community will provide an opportunity and a platform for the two sides to resolve peacefully and avoid further bloodshed and destruction.