Although the Ukrainian defenders of the steel plant were still stubbornly resisting, they could not change the fact that Mariupol and the steel plant were actually controlled by the Russian army, and the defenders in the factory could only die of battle or starvation if they did not surrender. The Ukrainian side has long since lost the strength to return to heaven, even if it continues to resist, it can not hold back the footsteps of the Russian army, and now that the Battle of Donbass has begun, the Russian army has also given up the strong attack on the steel plant and chose to move to the new front line. At this time, the war situation in Donbass also appeared in two "new trends": the elite Russian army swung southward, and the West accelerated the delivery of weapons to Ukraine.
Although the capture of Mariupol was crucial for the Russians, Donbass was also crucial, and taking control of it would not only free eastern Uzbekistan, but also open up a land route to Crimea and an exit to transnistria. Therefore, the Russian army must have enough troops to participate in the battle, in order to pocket it, this special operation can also declare victory, and now that the war has begun, even if the Ukrainian army in the steel factory has not been completely annihilated, the Russian army must also be on it.
The elite Russian army in the northeast of Ukraine has received instructions to swing southward, not only to provide support for the Donbas front, but also to form an effective encirclement of the Russian army in other directions and cut off the Ukrainian army's retreat. If the Ukrainian army wants to save Donbass, the only thing it can rely on is the assistance of the West, and it can resist this conflict to this point, thanks to the weapons of the West. Now the Russian army is menacing, the first day of the attack on the crazy attack, so that the Ukrainian army suffered a full 24 hours of bombardment, in addition to the attack on other parts of the Ukrainian side, the Ukrainian army is already at a disadvantage at the beginning.
In order to reverse the situation, the West has also accelerated the speed of the transportation of various types of weapons and equipment, which used to take weeks and months to complete, but now it takes only 48 hours or 72 hours to arrive, which can be described as a leap forward. The increase in the speed of western transportation is a powerful aid to the Ukrainian army, which can at least fight against the Russian army for a period of time. Judging from the current situation, Russia and Ukraine have already started a "time war," and both sides are racing against the clock to see which of the elite troops of the Russian army and the weapons of the West will arrive first.
The first-comer will certainly be able to attack first and win the favorable situation, and once at a disadvantage, it is likely to be difficult to turn over, so Donbass is not only the combat strength, but also the speed. It is worth noting that the Russian army has set its sights on the Western supply of Aid to Ukraine, and has launched many strikes to destroy its supply channels and aid weapons, but the Ukrainian Army is powerless to prevent the arrival of Russian reinforcements, so it is actually at a disadvantage. Therefore, for the Ukrainian side, it is best not to rely too much on and trust the West, and negotiating with russia is the best way to reduce its losses.
(Text/Xi Le)