Ongoing Russian attacks disrupt Ukrainian forces in Chasevyar as Western aid begins to arrive
Date
6/26/2024 7:32:45 AM
(MENAFN) Ukrainian soldiers report that ongoing Russian attacks on their positions in the strategically critical eastern city of Chasiv Yar are causing significant disruptions to troop rotations and supply deliveries. This intensified pressure comes as analysts suggest that the Russian military is attempting to leverage its numerical and equipment superiority before Ukrainian forces receive reinforcements from newly promised Western military aid, which has started to reach the front lines.
Chasiv Yar, situated to the west of the city of Bakhmut, holds strategic importance due to its elevated position. However, the city has been reduced to ruins amidst the ongoing conflict. Last year, Russian forces captured the neighboring city of Bakhmut after a grueling 10-month battle, further intensifying the strategic value of Chasiv Yar.
Ukraine is urgently working to stabilize parts of its nearly 1,000-kilometer-long frontline, following the approval of crucial military aid from Washington in April. A six-month delay in receiving this U.S. aid had forced the Ukrainian army into a defensive posture. Soldiers from the artillery brigade in Chasiv Yar have reported that American ammunition supplies have already started arriving, providing a much-needed boost to their efforts.
Elsewhere, Russian forces continue to launch powerful attacks using glide bombs. Local officials in Kharkiv, located in the northeast of the country, reported three airstrikes targeting civilian infrastructure on Tuesday, though fortunately, no casualties were recorded. Russian authorities also announced that over the past 24 hours, Russia had launched 42 glide bombs on Kharkiv.
The continuous bombardment and strategic maneuvers underscore the critical and volatile nature of the conflict, with both sides striving to gain the upper hand amid evolving military dynamics and the flow of international aid.
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