Why did Russia take the approach of raiding Kharkiv in several directions? The American media Forbes magazine wrote an article about the Russian offensive in the Kharkiv region, which may be setting a trap for the Ukrainian army.
Columnist David Aix notes that if Russia's actions in the north are just a ruse, then the aim seems to be to force the Ukrainian army to transfer the brigades guarding these towns in Chasov Yar from the east to the north. If this is a real offensive, then in the coming days the entire corps will be stationed in Vovchansk.
Then in response to this situation, even Zelensky also spoke, saying that the defensive battle in Kharkiv continues, and the attack of the Russian army involves a large part of the Ukrainian border strip. Zelensky confirmed that Russian forces are trying to gain a foothold in some villages that were previously in the gray zone. According to Zelensky, the Russian army's strike on Kharkiv was aimed at extending the defensive line of the Ukrainian army and dispersing the forces of the Ukrainian army.
Both the conclusions given by columnists in the American media and those given by Zelensky have a certain amount of truth. These oblasts such as Belgorod in Russia are constantly being hit by Ukraine, and it is a real necessity for Russia to establish a strategic buffer now.
Now the Russian army is conducting military operations on the Russian side towards Kharkov. On the other hand, there is also a struggle between the Russian army and the Ukrainian army in Chasov Yar.
So now, according to the American columnist, the Russian army is attacking Volchansk, the purpose of which is to attract the Ukrainian army in Chasov Yar to this side, and then completely annihilate the Ukrainian army in Chasov Yar, to achieve this goal, so is this the case?
The Russian army has this consideration, but there is also an important consideration, which is to take the whole of Kharkiv for itself and create a strategic buffer. And then come back and take military action against Chasov Yar and other Donetsk-related towns, to achieve such a goal. Therefore, the pressure on the Ukrainian army is now truly enormous.
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