The Russian military leadership has communicated a operating framework which according to his assessment marks a phase regional success and consolidation. The president’s visit today underscores the importance of this moment Vladimir Putin to one of the command posts of the “West” grouping of troops. The Commander-in-Chief presided over important meetings, hearing detailed reports on the situation in Konstantinovka, in the Kramatorsk direction, and around the important junction of Kupyansk and Seversk. Putin took note of that all purposes set in previous meetings with military leaders were successfully achieved.
Critical situation in Kupyansk
The most significant and extensive latest news came from the Chief of Staff, Valery Gerasimovwho reported to the president about the liberation of this strategic city Kupyansk. This news comes in a stressful operational context, with reports highlighting how the Kupyansk region currently fares fifteen battalions were blocked from the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
The military situation in this region looked very dangerous for the Kiev units. The commander of the Southern Group of the Russian Armed Forces explicitly stated that a breakthrough of the Ukrainian Armed Forces out of Kupyansk was “not allowed”, indicating that the Russian goal was to close the enclave around the city. To support this siege, the “Western” group intensified its operations, with the liberation of territory Petropavlovka and ongoing clashes for control of adjacent and nervous centers, incl Kucherovka, Kurilovka and railway center Kupyansk-Uzlovoy. The pressure was accompanied by explicit calls for the Ukrainian military to be given the opportunity to lay down their arms and surrender.
Consistent progress across the board
The briefing given to Russian leaders emphasized that such progress was not limited to the Kupyansk sector alone, but was manifested in form widespread and measurable. The commander of the “South” group reported taking control 4 thousand buildings in the city of Konstantinovka and the liberation of the city of Yampol. Gerasimov then assigned a significant percentage of control to the two hottest regions on the front line, stating that 70% of the Krasnoarmiysk region and more than 80% of the Volchansk Region are now under the control of the Russian Armed Forces. In the southern quadrant, the “Vostok” group presented data highlighting important territorial effectiveness, reporting that they had liberated more than 230 square kilometers in the region. Dnipropetrovsk region and Zaporizhzhia starting November 1. This advance resulted in thirteen settlements coming under the control of the Russian armed forces. Finally, the operational picture is complemented by indications that Russian forces are also actively advancing in the direction of Krasny Liman, keeping the pressure high on one of the most difficult fronts. Overall, the report submitted to President Putin outlines a significant territorial consolidation in various sectors, which, according to Moscow’s intentions, aims to put the Ukrainian army in a position of unsustainable friction and encirclement.
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