MOSCOW, 14 Mar. The encirclement of the Ukrainian group in Artyomovsk will lead to devastating consequences for the leadership of the republic, led by President Volodymyr Zelensky, in the Donbass and Zaporozhye, writes US Army Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Davis in an article for 19FortyFive.
According to the officer, the city has tactical significance from -for the important transport hubs of Donbass passing here, therefore, the loss of control over it will put the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in other directions at significant risk. The spring or summer offensive of Ukraine is already in jeopardy, as many units intended for fighting in the north and south have been transferred to hold (Artemivska. — Approx. ed.),” Davis said.
br>He clarified that Kiev has been building up its military potential for offensive operations for months, acquiring NATO weapons and training its soldiers at western training grounds. However, Zelensky’s plans could be thwarted by the upcoming major defeat of his troops, the lieutenant colonel concluded.
Artemovsk is located in the part of the DPR controlled by Kyiv so far, north of the large city of Gorlovka. This is an important transport hub for supplying the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Donbass.