2023-05-02 11:59:52
Ukraine’s Army commander-in-chief Oleksandr Shirsky said on the 2nd that the Ukrainian army “destroyed the most powerful units of the Russian army” in the recent battle of Bakhmut in the eastern battleground.
Commander-in-Chief Shirsky told soldiers in a video released online that day, emphasizing that “despite all predictions and advice (that Ukraine will retreat), we continue to firmly defend Bahmut.”
However, it did not specifically name the Russian units that suffered losses.
This message from Commander-in-Chief Sirsky came a day following the US declared that “Russia’s offensive in Donbass (eastern Ukraine) centered on Bahmut has failed.”
White House National Security Council (NSC) Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby told reporters the day before (the 1st) that “Russia (for a while) has not been able to occupy any real strategic and important areas.”
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On the other hand, Commander-in-Chief Shirsky revealed that the destruction of the Russian army’s strongest force was related to the preparation process for the ‘Spring Counterattack’.
In a video released on the 2nd, Commander-in-Chief Shirsky said, “By defeating the Russian army, we are giving ourselves a chance,” adding, “We are preparing for further action.”
Earlier, on the 28th of last month, Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Lezhnikow said, “We are ready,” regarding the timing of the launch of the counterattack, and “we will launch it when the commander’s decision is made.”
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Ukraine has been preparing for a major counteroffensive since last winter to break through the stagnant front and regain territories occupied by Russia.
The United States and major Western countries have been swiftly supplying supplies needed for a counterattack, including tanks, armored vehicles, field artillery, and ammunition.
On the 29th of last month, a drone air strike in Sevastopol, Crimea, where the Russian Black Sea Fleet headquarters is located, exploded an oil storage tank.
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Immediately following the incident, the Ukrainian military authorities claimed that “a total of 400,000 tons of oil smoked and disappeared into the air is enough to paralyze the combat power of the Russian army for a while.”
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