Tag #Lyman

How are the recent Russian advances near Lyman connected to the broader strategic goal of encircling Ukrainian forces in eastern Ukraine?

The ongoing battles near Lyman and Izium are part of a broader Russian strategy to encircle Ukrainian forces in the Donetsk region, threatening key cities like Kramatorsk and Sloviansk. Russia's advances, particularly near Lyman, are facilitated by the systematic, relentless attacks over the past month, and by the crossing of the Zherebets River. The use of significant numbers of tanks in attacks near Borova highlights the strategic importance Russia places on these gains.