Russia continues to advance on Ukrainian soil and does so through strategic areas, where it has managed weaken and attack defensive lines that were believed to be consolidated. This exposes the latest assessment by British Military Intelligence, which assures that Russian forces have carried out “rapid progress” in the town of Velika Novosilka, located in the east of the country.
From London they especially highlight this point on the map as it is a city that is located on the front line of enemy fire since the beginning of the conflict in February 2022. Therefore, this point became one of the “central axes” of the defensive line Ukrainian versus Russia. In 2023, in fact, it was key for Ukraineas part of its counteroffensive, managed to recover part of the territory located south of the town.
Now, British Intelligence claims that Russian forces are, however, managing to advance towards this point again. They do it exactly towards the eastern flank of the town, a point in the city that has been in a “vulnerable situation” since Russia conquered Vuhledar in October, located just 30 kilometers east of Velika Novosilka. This conquest thus meant for the Russian advance the possibility of advancing towards less defended areas in the Donetsk region since attacked first from the rear defensive lines that were believed to be consolidated. With this, they are also managing to attack the main logistics routes of the city.
In addition, the situation in Ukraine remains weak in some regions. Without going any further, this Sunday morning Four people have died and dozens have been injured after a new wave of airstrikes by Russia. Among them, in the Dnieper region, Governor Serhi Lisak has reported that the “Russian terror” has launched heavy artillery on the town of Nikopol, where four people have died and 24 wounded.
In the Kherson region, its authorities have reported in the same way that the Russian Army He’s been launching attacks all morning in 14 towns, an offensive that has resulted in two deaths and fifteen wounded. On the other hand, in Donetsk, where there have already been 2,887 fatalities since the start of the war, local authorities have had to add two more deaths and four more injuries.
“No other country has faced so many attacks”
After the attacks, the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyhas confirmed that its defenses They have been able to neutralize up to thirty drones launched against themspecifying that throughout the week Russian forces have used up to 500 guided aerial bombs, 600 attack drones and approximately 120 missiles of different types.
“No other country in the world has faced so many attacks on a daily basis for so long. However, our State has stood firm. Our Armed Forces continue to fight against the aggressor. “Our people are working for the good of a strong Ukraine and our partners support us,” he highlighted on his social networks.
Among these supports is, for example, that of the new president of the European Council, Antonio Costaas well as that of the EU High Representative for Foreign Policy, Kaja Kallas. Both They launched their new positions this Sunday and they have done it, precisely, with a surprise visit to Kyiv in a clear sign of support for Ukraine.
“We have come to give a clear message that we are in favor of Ukraine and we will continue to give it all our support”, Costa stated during his visit. Zelensky, for his part, thanked them for their presence and asserted that this “symbolic beginning” reflects the “key priorities for Europe.” “Peace is the basis and we will continue to do everything possible to end this war, which Russia has unleashed not only against Ukraine but also against a united Europe, both against the institutions of the EU and against the policies that support all European nations,” added the Ukrainian president.