American analysts predicted the plans of the Russian invaders after the retreat in the Kherson region.
After the retreat in the Kherson region, the military of the Russian Federation can focus its main efforts on the Donetsk region. This was reported by experts from the Institute for the Study of War (USA).
“Vladimir Putin apparently allowed Surovikin to withdraw troops from western Kherson on the condition that he captures the rest of the Donetsk region, with the help of these forces, as well as the recently mobilized soldier,” ISW reported.
They note that the attacks have now intensified in the area of and with the arrival of Russian units from Kherson, the attacks on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Donetsk region will intensify.
“Russia’s offensive operations in the Donetsk region will intensify in the coming weeks as additional mobilized troops arrive, along with forces withdrawing from western Kherson. Ukrainian forces in the area will be hard pressed, and will likely have to be diverted of Kyiv’s troops in Protection against Russian offensives are unlikely to make significant operational gains despite renewed efforts, although it is likely that over time they could capture Bakhmut at considerable cost.
ISW also reports that the Russian mobilized military has shown itself to be inadequately trained, poorly equipped and extremely reluctant to join the conflict. They did not arrive in coherent units, but were sent mainly as separate or small units to replace units that had been fighting without rest for nine months, and had suffered heavy losses in manpower and equipment.
Earlier, the General Staff said that the situation in Donbass remains the most difficult on the front.
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Source: korrespondent
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