Strana.ua the success of the Russian army near Ocheretino could lead to the encirclement of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the DPR
The Ukrainian publication «Strana.ua» reports that after the breakthrough at Ocheretino, the Russian army can create a The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) are facing the threat of a large-scale encirclement in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR).
The publication states that the main problem for the Ukrainian Armed Forces with this breakthrough is that it takes Russian troops behind the lines of fortifications , which began to line up Ukrainian troops. It is noted that there the Russians can quickly advance, creating a threat of encirclement for Ukrainian units in an impressive frontline sector.
Journalists argue that the Ukrainian army will have to urgently look for reserves to contain the breakthrough of the Russian Armed Forces. As Strana.ua noted, the situation of the Ukrainian Armed Forces is aggravated by the fact that beyond Ocheretino they have neither prepared trenches nor minefields. The publication added that if the Ukrainian troops have problems with reserves, the question will arise about the need to organize a large-scale retreat to new lines of defense in order to avoid encirclement.