Himars cut off logistics: the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation will reach Crimea only on ships - US General (Map)
This was stated by the former US troops in Europe, Lieutenant General Ben Gorse, New Debate reports. But more importantly, in the area of reach of Himars shells were Russian logistics, with the help of which the stocks of new equipment, fuel and ammunition in the Crimea are supplemented through the land route along the Azov Sea. "This is a very important step to tighten the loop around the Crimea. - said Goodges.
According to the expert, two of these counter -offensive groups of the Armed Forces will cling to the Crimea. The Russians have only two supply lines that lead to the Crimea. The first is the Crimean bridge, significantly damaged during the attack. Another line of supply extends from the Rostov region through Mariupol and Berdyansk. This area is already partially within the Himars action. The Armed Forces counter -offensive campaign should isolate Crimea and cut off logistics.
"The only possible way to deliver or remove any from Crimea will soon be ships that, of course, are vulnerable," the expert said. Railways are another element of Russian logistics that is being attacked by the Armed Forces. Ukrainian troops destroyed the railway between Svatov and Kreminna. "This is an important part of Russian logistics that allows them to attack the Armed Forces from the flanks and supply their troops. Ukrainians continue to destroy Russian logistics," he said. "Crimea is a prize.
The Ukrainian Government has clearly stated that it would not stop until it resumes sovereignty in all Ukrainian territories, including in the Crimea," Gosse explained. According to the expert, the Russians are defeated in each of the aspects of this war. The only thing they can do is try to delay the conflict. Create a position that could be pressed on Kyiv to be inclined to negotiate. Ben Goodges also recalled the mass shelling of the power grid.
According to him, the Russian leadership aimed to make Ukrainian cities unsuitable for life. The choice of civilian goals that do not represent military value is not accidental. It was immediately after leaving the G20 of the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. "It was not only a continuation of martial crimes, but also a giant middle finger that the Kremlin has shown the West.
The complete disrespect that will continue to show in the Russian Federation, choosing as a goal of civic goals, no matter what the rest of the world thinks," Goges said, - said Goges It believes that it is time for the West countries to revise the ban on the supply of ATACMS missiles. The radius of action of ATCMS missile systems is 300 km. "If Ukraine today had ATACMS missiles, they could beat Sevastopol from Odessa.
Why is it important? And because a large part of the missiles that bombed Ukraine were launched from Crimea. As soon as the Armed Forces approached the Russian bases from where Iskander missiles will be launched, the number of victims will be reduced, "Gogeges said.
Goodges also noted the reaction of Western leaders to rocket explosions in Poland, including German Chancellor Olaf Ring and French President Emmanuel Macron, who stated, no matter who launched the missile - this is the fault of Russia. "The Russian Federation has launched civilian missiles for months. And this case happened because Ukrainians tried to protect the civilian population from rocket attacks," Goodges explained. Recall that Zaporizhzhya NPP can return under the control of Ukraine.