Ukrainian forces have completely thwarted the plans of Russian invaders to capture Kramatorsk and Sloviansk. As a result of successful actions by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the enemy has switched to defence.
Destruction of the "pincer" halted the offensive
This was stated by Maxim Zhorin, deputy commander of the Third Army Corps. According to him, the Russians dreamed of taking the cities in a "pincer" with the subsequent expulsion of Ukrainian units. However, during the implementation of Operation Vivaldi, one of these "pincers" was completely destroyed.
«Це дозволило не лише зупинити просування противника, а й відкинути його. Тепер росіяни у смузі відповідальності наших підрозділів думають вже не про наступальні дії, а лише про оборону» (This allowed not only to stop the enemy's advance but also to push it back. Now, in the area of responsibility of our units, the Russians are thinking not about offensive actions, but only about defence), Zhorin noted.
Enemy attempts to stabilise the front lines
The military officer added that the actions of Ukrainian forces have forced the enemy to attempt to stabilise and hold its existing positions.
«Очевидно, ми завдали їм серйозного морального удару, який можемо спостерігати в істериках різних z-блогерів» (Apparently, we have dealt them a serious moral blow, which we can observe in the hysterics of various z-bloggers), the deputy corps commander emphasised.
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