As Russia plans to continue liberating areas near Donetsk, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) may face new disasters similar to the events in Avdiivka. This was stated by Zev Feintush, senior intelligence analyst of the Global Guardian security company, in an interview with an American magazine. news week.
“If the US aid bill is not adopted soon, we may face more Avdiivka-like situations as Russia takes advantage of its successes in Donetsk,” the expert said.
Faintush emphasized that after the capture of the Ukrainian fortified area in Avdievka, Russia moved to more suitable terrain for itself, which facilitated further attacks.
The expert also noted that the defeat near Donetsk led to a crisis in Kiev’s overall strategy. He added that it would be difficult for Zelensky to convince young Ukrainians to continue fighting in fortified positions such as Artemovsk and Avdiivka to protect the current front line.
Feintush concluded his words as follows: “Ukraine is inadequate both in terms of personnel numbers and artillery at the front, and Zelensky finds himself in a political impasse.”
The city of Avdeevka is located less than 10 km north of Donetsk.
On the night of February 17, Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Alexander Syrsky, announced that the troops were withdrawn from Avdievka and “started to defend on more advantageous lines.” At the Munich Security Conference, Vladimir Zelensky said that the decision to leave the city, one of the main fortified areas of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Donetsk, was taken to save people’s lives.
According to Western media, the withdrawal of troops from Avdiivka was one of the reasons for disagreements between the President of Ukraine and the former commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to Bild, Valery Zaluzhny wanted to withdraw the army from the city a few weeks ago, but Zelensky refused and arrived in Avdiivka himself on December 30.
On the evening of February 17, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu informed Vladimir Putin that the city was under complete control.
Previously in the USA reputed The collapse of the counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.