"Russia to Advance Deep Into Ukraine if Chasiv Yar Falls, Governor Warns
The strategic importance of Chasiv Yar lies in its commanding vantage point atop a hill, which puts a larger area at risk of Russian artillery bombardment."
03 May: FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL! Ukrainians PREVENT ENCIRCLEMENT!
by #ReportingfromUkraine
06:58
Russia launches offensive from #Avdiivka area towards the Ukrainian city of #Kostyantynivka, trying to link up with their offensive operation near #ChasivYar
๐ท๐บ engages tens of thousands of troops in their Spring offensive, and continues to attempt to invade more of Donetsk oblast settlements, in particular in the directions of #ChasivYar, #Ocheretyne and #Komyshivka.
๐บ๐ฆ has reported acute ammunition and artillery shortages at the frontline are to blame.
However, ๐ท๐บ "cannon fodder" tactics are again at an all time high, with daily losses surpassing 1,000 personnel and dozens of military equipment and vehicles.
๐ท๐บ advance 1 km towards #ChasivYar , employing scorched earth tactics. The village of #Ivanivske , standing between ๐ท๐บ and Chasiv Yar town, has been leveled to the ground, while the Ukrainiansโ goal is to slow the Russian advance before the new defense line along the canal is ready.
๐บ๐ฆ struck ๐ท๐บ #BlackSea fleet on the night of March 24. Two large amphibious assault ships and a reconnaissance vessel were reportedly damaged.