Ivan Timochko noted that the Russians still intend to enter the administrative borders of the Donetsk region.
The Russian occupiers are not giving up their attempts to capture Chasov Yar. They need the city for a further attack on Kramatorsk, Slavyansk and Konstantinovka.
“The enemy is trying to seize the initiative from the flanks, especially in the area of Ivanovsky, Andreevka, Kleshcheevka. This is connected with Chasov Yar. The enemy is trying to push back our troops in the direction where we liberated the territory. When advancing on Chasov Yar, it is extremely important for the enemy to do a springboard for an offensive both on the flanks and frontally,” said Ivan Timochko, Chairman of the Council of Reservists of the Ground Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, on the telethon.
At the same time, he noted that after the Russians occupy Chasov Yar, they will move in a northern direction – to the area of Kramatorsk and Andrushkovka, and in a southern direction – to Ugledar, Kurakhovo and Pokrovsk, in order to eventually reach the administrative borders of the Donetsk region
Battles for Chasov Yar – latest news
The representative of the Khortitsa group of troops, Nazar Voloshin, said that Chasov Yar is under the complete control of the Ukrainian Defense Forces, but the occupiers are destroying the city with KABs.
At the same time, the commander of the battalion of attack unmanned aerial systems “Achilles” of the 92nd separate assault brigade, Yuri Fedorenko, said that the Russians will not be able to capture Chasov Yar by May 9.
In turn, military-political observer of the Information Resistance group Alexander Kovalenko believes that the situation in the direction of Chasov Yar is difficult. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are making every effort to contain the offensive of the invaders, but the military efforts of the Russians have not yet reached their peak; in June or early July the enemy may intensify the offensive.
