Russian troops overstretched and rushing - Ukrainian military
Yurii Syrotiuk, the chief sergeant of the fire support team in Ukraine’s 5th Brigade, reported that the Russian army continues to relentlessly attack, launching wave after wave of assaults at Ukrainian positions using both armored vehicles and drones
He shared this with Espreso TV.
"I’m currently stationed at the front line in the Chasiv Yar sector, where our 5th Brigade is holding the line. The Russian army constantly tries to push forward, and we've been holding this position for a year now. This area, a vast ‘gray zone’ between Bakhmut and the Siverskyi Donets-Donbas Canal, has seen the destruction of the settlements of Ivanivske and Klishchiivka. Russia is gathering forces and attempting to launch an attack. On December 27, there were unusual mechanized assaults in this area, with columns of tanks heading our way. Of course, all of them were destroyed,” said Syrotiuk.
He also noted that Russian drones are constantly hovering overhead, preventing any movement day or night.
"Right now, we can't say the Russian army has a clear advantage. They’re only able to launch small, cannon fodder assaults. Our problem is that we've been fighting for three years without proper rotation or sufficient reinforcements. In this situation, it’s not so much the enemy’s strength, but our weakness. They rely on human replenishment to make some progress.
Looking back on this year, unfortunately, it’s been a relatively successful one for Russia. We need to keep firing. I sense that the Russian army is overstretched and struggling. They keep launching attacks, but nearly everyone involved is being eliminated. I don't think they have an endless supply of soldiers. There's a feeling they're rushing," Syrotiuk concluded.
- On December 27, Maksym Bilousov, Head of Communications for the 60th Separate Mechanized Brigade on the Lyman front, reported that after a month-long pause, the Russian army has intensified the use of tanks and infantry fighting vehicles.
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