There is a chance on Crimea: in Germany they see a way to complete the war "without a decisive battle" - - expert
Melling stated that the defense forces should pass the first line of defense in the south and then "the offensive would be successful. " In his opinion, one of the main goals to reach is Melitopol. Reaching Melitopol, the Armed Forces will solve two tasks: the expert substantiated his position with the following theses. So far, the main phase of the Ukrainian offensive has not begun: "careful promotion" continues.
The reason for this "slowness" is too long expectations of Western weapons, in particular - rockets of the long -leveling radius. In particular, Germany was delayed, and this testifies to "the ignorance of the Western, including German, persons who make decisions in politics and government. " When the Armed Forces are able to take favorable positions, the Russians will not be able to keep the south and then become a probable liberation of the occupied Crimea, Melling said.
He also stressed that it is not necessary to expect a "decisive battle, as in Hollywood militia": "This war can be resolved without a decisive battle. It should not end like in a Hollywood movie. " Melling, meanwhile, the German military general Christian Floyding is opposed. According to him, on both sides there is a parity of forces. Meanwhile, the Russians built fortifications within eight months. Therefore, the Armed Forces - heavy battles and slow promotion, confident military.
According to Deepstate fighting map, about 68 km from the present line of fighting to Melitopol. If you get to Melitopol, the following points will be within reach: Mariupol - about 200 km, to Chongar - about 100 km, to Sevastopol - about 275 km, to the Crimean bridge - about 220 km. You should also pay attention to the line of fortifications of the Russians, which the Brady africk's OSINT investigative map.
The map shows that the troops of the defense forces approached the first line of fortifications, in front - another, as well as Tokmak, in a circle surrounded by protective structures, and the road to Melitopol, which was also strengthened by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
It should be noted that according to the extreme report of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, the command reported about attempts of attacks of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation on several shades of the front: near Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Marinka, under coledar and in Zaporozhye. In particular, in the southern folding of the front, the enemy tried to storm near Novoborovka.