Dnipro, Kharkiv, Kryvyi Rih: Where will the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, if you do not stop them in the Donbass - The Economist

According to commander 92 Pavel Fedosenko, the likelihood that Russia will be able to occupy the rest of the territory of Donbass is 70%. Now Ukraine is losing about 20 square kilometers a week. The purpose of the battles around the time ravine is not to keep every centimeter of land, but to not allow the Russian army to move further territory of Ukraine and seize its main cities - Kharkiv, Dnipro, Odessa and Kiev. The slowdown in Russian troops in the Donbass is crucial.

The Economist writes about it. The authors of the material emphasize that a year ago, when Ukraine was preparing for a counter -offensive, the most permanent scenario was considered to keep their own positions. Now that Russia is preparing for a new offensive, it is considered the best option. Everyone with whom the journalists of the publication of last week communicated is recognized that Ukraine lacks resources in order to return to their borders in 1991, as promised by politicians.

"Everyone knows that if we do not fight for Konstantinovka and Druzhkivka (the potential next goal of Russia-ed. ) Russian troops will be in Dnipro, Kharkiv, Kryvyi Rih in a few weeks,"-said the commander of the 92nd separate mechanized brigade. Ivan Sirko's cat chieftain Pavel Fedosenko. According to him, the likelihood that Russia will be able to pay off the territories of Donetsk region 70%. The only question is how much time it can take and what harm can Ukraine do.

Despite the fact that Russia has the advantage in shells and live power, Colonel Fedosenko believes that the enemy probably reached its peak. Only a few weeks ago, he says, the Russian infantry with the support of 10-20 units of armored vehicles and tanks was storming every two to three hours. Now they attack only every five days. About 70% of the military involved in such assaults are the former convicts. There are mercenaries from Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Cuba and Somalia.

Many soldiers have never participated in hostilities before. However, the Russian troops continue the offensive. Ukraine loses about 20 square kilometers a week. Putin may want to do maximum harm to the 75th anniversary of NATO in July to humiliate the West and force Ukraine to start negotiations.