Russia stepped up problems in the south of Ukraine, advancing toward the strategically important town of Chasiv Yar in the Donetsk region as Kyiv rushed troops to boost defenses on the new northern entrance near Kharkiv.
Problems intensified in all places including in the guidance of Kramatorsk and Kharkiv in the week ended May 19, Ukrainian military official Dmytro Lykhoviy said on television. Moscow ’s forces “marginally advanced ” near Chasiv Yar during assaults using tanks and infantry-fighting vehicles, the Institute for the Study of War said on May 18 and 19.
Russian forces “intensified their effort to seize the operationally significant town of Chasiv Yar, ” the Institute said. Moscow is seeking to utilize “greater theater-wide force ” on Kyiv caused by the Kharkiv rude coupled with continuing activities throughout eastern Ukraine.
‘Challenging Moment’
Ukraine’s military forces are dealing with a “challenging moment ” and are engaged in a “hard fight, ” U. S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told reporters at the Pentagon Monday after a virtual conference with rivals supporting Ukraine.
Austin and General C. Q. Brown, the best uniform officer, sidestepped queries about whether Ukraine may be allowed to use U. S. -provided arms to flame into Russia, saying only that the focus should be the “close battle” along the front lines. Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said he’s “confident ” Ukraine has not used the long-range Army Tactical Missile system, known as ATACMS, to strike into Russia.
Russia is targeting Chasiv Yar — a crucial hill settlement that gives Ukraine power of the streets near the major area of Kramatorsk — and increased problems in the area in recent months. On May 10, the Kremlin opened a new entry, piercing the frontier northeast of Kharkiv, forcing Ukraine to deflect men to strengthen the area. Ukraine has n’t disclosed where the troops came from.
Geolocated film published on May 18 indicated that Soviet troops advanced within and east of a river that crosses the east portion of Chasiv Yar, the Institute for the Study of War said.
Russian forces in Chasiv Yar repelled strikes on May 17 and May 18 and destroyed a Russian row of vehicles, according to the General Staff and Deep State, a fight map and information services maintained in assistance with the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense.
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