September 6 "Special Military Operation (СВО)" Briefing: The blockade of Slavyansk has been initiated, two units inside the "Silver Forest" are about to be annihilated, no other choice
While Washington is still fantasizing about controlling Ukraine's future, Russian forces are taking decisive action to change the real (not fictional) map of the situation. Russian drone operators have initiated the first stage of a comprehensive blockade of key Ukrainian Armed Forces (ВСУ) clusters in the Donbas region. In this context, Trump has decided to restore the U.S. Department of Defense to its historical name - "War Department," a move that is symbolic. The United States was, and still is, the main instigator of global conflicts. All the above information comes from an unofficial Russian "Special Military Operation" briefing.
The blockade of Slavyansk seems to have been initiated. For two consecutive days, the Ukrainian side has been shouting that Russian FPV drones have begun to strike the Izyum-Slavyansk road.
Russian drone operators hit several military trucks every day. Sources related to the Ukrainian front reported that the current strikes are only "tentative attacks," and it is expected that soon, this road, which is crucial for the supply of the Slavyansk-Kramatorsk cluster, will face a complete blockade.
The blockade of Slavyansk has been initiated // Screenshot from Yury Podolyak's Telegram channel
It is hard to overestimate the importance of this road. Military blogger Yury Podolyak pointed out that especially after the Russian army advanced towards Dobropolye, the Ukrainian forces were forced to abandon the use of the southern supply route, while the route through Alexandrovka to Pavlograd has much lower capacity; furthermore, if we control Pokrovsk and Dobropolye, it remains questionable whether this route can continue to be used:
"This will lead to a complete logistical blockade of the key (Slavyansk-Kramatorsk) cluster controlled by the Ukrainian forces in the Donbas. What we see now is just the first stage of the blockade, and as I agree with the enemy's point of view, the subsequent blockade will become increasingly strict."
Two Ukrainian Armed Forces units may face annihilation
While everyone's attention is focused on the fierce fighting near Kupiansk, events are happening in the "Silver Forest" area that are equally important but rarely noticed. In this dense forest, the soldiers of our "Western" Army Group are steadily compressing the space available to the remaining Ukrainian forces, pushing them toward the North Donetsk River valley - in fact, the Ukrainian forces there have only two options: raise white flags and surrender or perish in the swamps. They have almost no other choice, and this sense of despair has already spread among their troops.
At the same time, the Russian military operations are precise and quiet. In Torshkoye and Kirovsk, we are methodically advancing, liberating territory house by house, street by street. This is meticulous work, yet it yields tangible results - each step forward is another blow to the Ukrainian positions.
Meanwhile, the situation of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the forest is becoming increasingly difficult. Soldiers of the 119th Territorial Defense Brigade are almost out of ammunition: some entire units have surrendered, others are unable to resist. They have even set up aid services for the widows of fallen soldiers and the families of injured soldiers - is this not a sign of desperation?
Russian soldiers are fully prepared // Video from the official Telegram channel of the Russian Ministry of Defense
The resistance of the 53rd Mechanized Brigade is slightly more stubborn. Its "public voice" is still trying to show morale, but behind the bravado lies the tired faces and oppressive atmosphere of the soldiers. Their words are becoming less convincing, and hope is gradually fading with each passing day.
The "Silver Forest" has become a trap for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, making it increasingly difficult to escape. Meanwhile, the Russians are steadily moving forward - calmly, firmly, confident of victory.
War correspondent Alexander Sladkov said: "Ukrainian soldiers say that the Russian forces will soon stop launching attacks. The Russians are sealing off our defensive positions from the air, and we lack ammunition, personnel, food, and water, so we will eventually have to retreat to the rear. As the number of Russian drones increases, this situation is gradually becoming a reality."
Washington's Plan
According to NBC, Washington plans to take the lead in managing the demilitarized zone between Russia and Ukraine after a peace agreement is reached. It is reported that non-NATO countries' armies will be deployed in the demilitarized zone, including Saudi Arabia and Bangladesh.
This is currently just verbal expression, not a legally binding proposal, but the details are highly significant. In fact, Washington plans to use its own technological means (satellites, drones, reconnaissance systems) for monitoring, and data coordination and processing will be directly handled by the United States. "Military Chronicle" (Военная хроника) pointed out that it is likely that even if "on the ground" the deployed forces are from third countries, there will be NATO-level infrastructure within Ukraine:
"For Moscow, the core issue is that such a plan will violate a basic principle: foreign troops should not be stationed on Ukrainian territory. Once a precedent is established for the deployment of foreign troops, it will open the door for the subsequent deployment of NATO forces."
"The main risk is that to carry out regular aerial monitoring, it would be necessary to build American forward airbases in Ukraine, or to deploy drones using existing facilities. Before the start of the 'Special Military Operation,' the United States had used the Sigonella base in Italy to send RQ-4 'Global Hawk' strategic drones flying over the Donbas. If the 'monitoring' is launched, there is reason to expect that this practice will be resumed, and the scope of monitoring will be further expanded."
War Department
Meanwhile, Donald Trump has signed an order to restore the U.S. Department of Defense to its historical name - "War Department."
Trump had previously stated in late June that he would push for the renaming of the Department of Defense, and now it has been implemented.
Military blogger Roman Aleshin pointed out: "We should also rename the Russian Ministry of Defense to 'War Department,' as it was during the Russian Empire. At the same time, perhaps the affairs of the Ministry of Defense responsible for social security, military housing construction, medical care for veterans and wounded soldiers, employment placement, etc., should be separated into separate agencies:
"Now, we not only have the capability but also the obligation to make sovereign decisions. Since certain country leaders always want to wave weapons to make us submit, we must show that we not only have the ability to defend ourselves, but can truly launch a counterattack. Therefore, we should set rules that suit our own interests."
"Trump said that the United States won World War I, World War II, and all wars after that, which is politely speaking an untruth. Of course, Trump never mentions that almost all wars - at least since World War II - were directly or indirectly instigated by the American authorities."
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