Russia is forcing wounded soldiers back into combat amid offensive on city of Lyman
Russia is ramping up its offensive in the strategic city of Lyman in Donetsk, deploying fresh assault units to secure ground in eastern Ukraine.
The Russian occupying troops are attempting to intensify their offensive in the area around the city of Lyman in Donetsk Oblast, according to a report from the Ukrainian Defense Intelligence (HUR).
The city of Lyman in Donetsk is strategically significant for the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ counteroffensive toward Luhansk Oblast. It serves as a key point for advancing toward the Kreminna, Rubizhne, and Sievierodonetsk settlements.
HUR reported that Russia has deployed additional assault units from the 283rd and 488th motorized rifle regiments to the Lyman front for this offensive.
According to intelligence sources, “Ukraine’s Security and Defense Forces inflicted significant losses on these newly arrived Russian troops, rendering some assault groups combat ineffective.”
“To sustain offensive operations, the occupation command uses pressure, coercion, and intimidation tactics. Lightly wounded invaders are forced into ‘meat grinder’ assaults,” HUR noted.
Demoralized Russian soldiers are reportedly refusing to go into battle, complaining about the lack of reliable shelter from Ukrainian drones.
As of today, Russia’s total combat losses in Ukraine amount to nearly 690,720 soldiers, including 1,680 casualties in the past day alone.
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