US EditionRussian Forces Begin Offensive in Ukraine as Zelensky Worries About Impact of Iran Conflict
Russian forces deploy battalion-sized mechanized assaults with heavy artillery and drones in eastern Ukraine, while Ukrainian commanders report over 200 daily combat engagements, ISW says.
- On Friday, Russian armed forces began a spring offensive in eastern Ukraine, with Ukrainian military chief Oleksandr Syrskyi saying Russia stepped up pressure across several front sections.
- Zelensky told the BBC he has a 'very bad feeling' about the war in Iran and linked it to risks for Ukraine, noting rising oil prices and eased US sanctions benefit Russia.
- Reported equipment and drone use show the assault is battalion-sized, larger than recent mechanized attacks, with nearly 30 armored vehicles and increased artillery and tactical aviation, according to Ukraine's 11th Corps, while surveillance and strike drones dominate the battlefield.
- Ukrainian forces said Russian attacks were thwarted on all fronts and they still hold about 20% of Donetsk plus high ground east of Sloviansk, while ISW estimates Russia may gain tactically this year but unlikely seize the Donetsk fortress belt.
- Russian ground-assault personnel are described as exhausted, poorly trained, overstretched, and with basic ground training cut from one month to one week, likely due to heavy casualties, as the Kremlin continues to aim for the remaining eastern regions.
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Russian forces have launched a spring offensive in eastern Ukraine, including the use of dozens of tanks and armored vehicles, according to the Ukrainian Armed Forces and analysts.
Russian forces begin offensive in Ukraine as Zelensky worries about impact of Iran conflict
Russian forces have begun a spring offensive in eastern Ukraine, including the use of dozens of tanks and armored vehicles, according to the Ukrainian military and analysts.
Russia reports large-scale drone attack by Ukraine + USA restrict the easing of sanctions against Russia + A dead person in Russian attacks in the south of Ukraine + The Newsblog.
In eastern Ukraine fierce battles are raging: Kiev reports high Russian losses, but land gains are not confirmed. How do experts interpret the current situation on the front?
The Ukrainian army killed about 1,000 Russian soldiers in 24 hours over the weekend. Ukrainian military officials reported the casualties on their Facebook page and noted that three Russian air defense systems and three tanks had also been destroyed. One Russian helicopter had been downed on Saturday. Last week, casualties among Russian soldiers had also been high, with some days seeing between 1,500 and 1,700 soldiers killed. Those numbers are …
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