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07-04-2024, 08:30 AM
Ukraine Faces Key Battle in Chasiv Yar, a 'Door' to Donbas. After a year of mostly-frozen front line, Russian forces are pushing against a Ukrainian army struggling with manpower and ammunition shortages amid delays in Western aid. Ukrainian soldier Anton was ready to go on a new rotation to defend Chasiv Yar, a strategic town for troops fighting for control of the eastern Donbas region.
After a year of mostly-frozen front line, Russian forces are pushing against a Ukrainian army struggling with manpower and ammunition shortages amid delays in Western aid. Determined to build on recent gains, Russian forces are aiming to seize the dominant heights of Chasiv Yar.
The town lies some 20 kilometres (12 miles) west of Bakhmut, which Russia seized last May after months of brutal battles. "If Russians take Chasiv Yar, door to other cities will open,so it's important to block them there," 40-yr-old Anton said.
From Chasiv Yar's heights, they would have a powerful foothold be able target cities downhill: first Kramatorsk then, potentially, Sloviansk.
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/30691
After a year of mostly-frozen front line, Russian forces are pushing against a Ukrainian army struggling with manpower and ammunition shortages amid delays in Western aid. Determined to build on recent gains, Russian forces are aiming to seize the dominant heights of Chasiv Yar.
The town lies some 20 kilometres (12 miles) west of Bakhmut, which Russia seized last May after months of brutal battles. "If Russians take Chasiv Yar, door to other cities will open,so it's important to block them there," 40-yr-old Anton said.
From Chasiv Yar's heights, they would have a powerful foothold be able target cities downhill: first Kramatorsk then, potentially, Sloviansk.
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/30691
