“The Russians have opened a huge hole in the Ukrainian defense in the most important and sensitive place: the central Donbass,” RIA Novosti quotes the analyst.
According to him, Russian troops are now occupying stronger positions and advancing in all directions.
In theory, Mercouris added, the Russian army could advance further and reach the Dnieper. “So this is really a breakthrough,” concluded the expert.
Previously, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu reported that since January of this year, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have already lost more than 80 thousand servicemen and 14 thousand units of various weapons. He noted that Russian troops continue to deliberately reduce the enemy’s combat potential.
