On the front in the Donetsk region, a new threat has appeared for the Ukrainian army, as Russian troops are trying to advance from both sides. BILD military analyst Julian Röpke reports that Russian forces have moved from the northeast to the shores of the Kurakhiv Reservoir, while at the same time advancing toward it from the southwest from the side of Ugledar.
This strategic situation poses a threat to the encirclement of the Armed Forces around the city of Kurakhove, if the Ukrainian forces fail to retreat. Ryopke notes that the Russian army has already captured the village of Maksimivka in Donetsk region. In conditions where Ukraine lacks reserves and a "second" line of defense in this area, the advance of the Russians continues at the level of about 2 km per day, which increases the likelihood of a new boiler.
According to analytical information, the Ukrainian military is likely to avoid this threat by a large-scale retreat from approximately 20 settlements located southeast of the village of Andriyivka. The situation remains tense, and further actions on both sides can significantly affect the development of the conflict.
