8. The first is the shortcomings of Ukraine's reinforcements. Zelensky announced a mobilization back in the early days of the war, but it is not happening as massively or as well as needed. Most of those mobilized do not join the regular army, but the territorial defense units.
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Seversk-Soledar-Bakhmut: Ukraine’s new defense line after Lysychansk loss
5. After the loss of Lysychansk, the new line of defense for the Ukrainian army will run roughly along the line Seversk-Soledar-Bakhmut. The towns will become key points, and the elevated areas just behind will help to advantageously deploy artillery.
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Russian soldiers plant flag on WWII memorial in Lysychansk, indicating occupation
3. Today footage emerged from downtown Lysychansk, where Putin's soldiers are planting a red flag on a memorial to those killed in WWII. This means that Russian troops have at least entered the city and occupied some parts of it. pic.twitter.com/PGrgK1lzn1
— ChrisO_wiki (@ChrisO_wiki) 3 juillet 20223. Today footage emerged from downtown Lysychansk, where Putin's soldiers are planting a red flag on a memorial to those killed in WWII. This means that Russian troops have at least entered the city and occupied some parts of it.
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Week after Zolote encirclement: Russian forces attack Lysychansk from three sides
1. A week has passed since Zolote was encircled. During this time the Russian Army called up its reserves to attack Lysychansk, which was in an artillery pocket, with strikes from three sides.
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Russian advance in Lysychansk with local attacks
Putin's forces engaged in a prolonged battle for the Lysychansk Refinery before advancing simultaneously from the north and south. They employed the tactic of short, localized assaults supported by heavy artillery fire.
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Dissection of Lysychansk situation and Donbas withdrawals
Putin's army is taking over Lysychansk. Let's do a brief dissection of the situation and in particular discuss why the Ukrainian army is forced to continually retreat in Donbas. Thread
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Chris_wiki recommends Ian_matveev’s realistic thread on Donbas situation
@ian_matveev has posted another very insightful and admirably realistic thread on the situation in the Donbas following the fall, or imminent fall, of Lysychansk. It's well worth a read. An English translation follows:
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Russian forces hold high ground near Lysychansk
Russian forces are now operating on the high ground in the Lysychansk area.
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Russian defense plants refuse to repair equipment due to parts theft
The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine informs: Russian defense enterprises are refusing to repair damaged combat equipment of the occupiers. When delivering equipment for repair, the occupiers dismantle it completely, selling or exchanging parts and units for alcohol. More details: https://gur.gov.ua/content/oboronni-pidpryiemstva-rosii-vidmovliaiutsia-remontuvaty-poshkodzhenu-boiovu-tekhniku-okupantiv.html
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Hayday signale l’avancée russe à Lysychansk
Serhiy Hayday Usually do 2 "daily" updates per day, he as not done this since June 30th. He made a short post this morning: "Russians are entrenched in Lysychansk and Verkhnokamyanka, Settlements are still burning, the raiders finish off the survivors with artillery"