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.
- Stepped-Up assaults in eastern Ukraine involve Russian forces, who launched a spring offensive, Ukrainian military reports say Saturday.
- Amid the Iran conflict, Zelensky warned it delays diplomacy and analysts say it benefits Putin via higher oil prices and the Kremlin's goal to capture four eastern regions.
- Ukrainian spokesman Maksym Bilousov reported a shift to battalion-sized mechanized assaults, with Russian training cut from one month to one week, probably due to heavy casualties.
- One immediate risk is Lyman, Donetsk region, as ISW warns of intensified operations toward Kramatorsk and Kostantynivka while Ukrainian forces still hold about 20% of Donetsk.
- Battlefield conditions show surveillance and attack drones hinder frontline resupply, Ukrainian combat reports exceeding 200 engagements and describe Russian units as exhausted and overstretched.
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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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