Russia advances quickly, Ukraine reveals that it can withdraw its troops from the east
Ukraine says its troops may have to withdraw from their last line of resistance in Luhansk to avoid capture by Russian forces during their rapid advance in the east of the country.
According to Reuters, the withdrawal of Kiev forces could help the Russian President Vladimir Putin closer to the goal of capturing the entire Luhansk and Donetsk regions, the eastern neighbor. Moscow forces are gaining the upper hand in these two regions collectively known as the Donbass.
Serhiy Gaidai, governor of Luhansk, said that Russian troops had arrived in Sievierodonetsk, the largest city in the Donbass still under Kiev control after trying to trap the forces. Ukraine there for many days. Mr. Gaidai said that 90% of the buildings in the city were destroyed.
“The Russians will not be able to capture the Luhansk region in the coming days as analysts have predicted. We will have enough strength and resources to defend ourselves. However, in order not to be surrounded, we can. will have to withdraw,” Gaidai wrote on the messaging app Telegram on May 27, referring to Sievierodonetsk and the neighboring city of Lysychansk across the river Siverskiy Donets.
Video shows Moscow forces shelling Ukrainian positions in a field near Novomykhailivka, Donetsk region.
Kiev pro-Moscow separatist forces claim to have taken control of Lyman, a railway hub west of Sievierodonetsk. Ukrainian officials confirmed, who Russia had captured most of Lyman but KIev forces were blocking the road to Sloviansk, a city half an hour’s drive to the southwest.
According to Ukrainian presidential adviser Oleskiy Arestovych, the organized attack on Lyman reflects Russian troops improving their tactics and operations after being driven back from the capital Kiev in March.
Tuan Anh
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