On July 31, 2025 local time, the Russian Ministry of Defense released a statement saying that the Russian military used precision weapons and drones to launch coordinated attacks on Ukrainian defense enterprises, military airports, and ammunition depots. The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that during the special military operation, the Ukrainian army lost 1,210 soldiers in one day. The Russian Ministry of Defense also confirmed that the Russians have captured the town of Chasiv Yar, and that the Russians are about to capture the village of Krasnoarmeysk, encircle the city of Konstantinovka, and approach the cities of Svatove, Kupiansk, and Ukraine is about to face the endgame. For Ukraine, "Chasiv Yar is not important anymore, our unit has completed the task of repelling the enemy, inflicting heavy casualties on the Russians, and now we are in a victorious retreat!" It doesn't matter if they finally retreat to Kyiv or Lviv, and even if the Ukrainian authorities eventually retreat to Warsaw and rename it Western Kyiv. Chasiv Yar is a highland plateau, with an average elevation of over 200 meters. Why is Chasiv Yar difficult to attack? Because of this reason. Whoever occupies Chasiv Yar gains an advantage; previously, the Ukrainian forces were defending from a higher position, while the Russians had to attack uphill and suffered losses.
The area within ten kilometers of the town of Chasiv Yar basically belongs to the Russians, which can become a large forward base, allowing attacks from a higher position. This is a transportation hub where the M03 highway and highways 05-06 intersect. Moreover, due to its status as a highland in the twin-city region, the Russian long-range artillery and rocket artillery stationed here can overlook the Slavyansk River valley, firing at Ukrainian forces from a commanding height.
On the 31st, the Russians did a lot, not only bombing Kyiv, but conducting a large-scale bombing across the entire territory of Ukraine, and capturing the town of Chasiv Yar. They ignored the stern warnings of the US President Trump. Two days ago, the US President Trump suddenly changed his earlier offer of 50 days for Putin, directly reducing it to just 10 days, and Trump actually turned against Putin, directly threatening to take action against Russia. Trump believed that it was Russian President Putin who first changed his mind, while Trump often boasted about his good relationship with Russian President Putin, but every time Trump thought that Putin was changing his mind, breaking the ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Obviously, Trump is left with nothing but mouth threats against Putin and Russia. Even if Trump and the United States implement 100%, 200%, 300%, 400% tariffs on Russian energy, especially secondary sanctions against countries purchasing Russian oil and gas.
However, with the recent conclusion of the tariff negotiations between the United States and China, it seemed that Trump wanted to use Russian oil and gas to threaten China, but instead, China was not threatened, and Russia was even less afraid! Trump clearly knows that China will never accept Trump's sanctions on Russian oil and gas. If the US dares to impose sanctions, it would mean that the three rounds of negotiations between China and the US would be in vain. Russia has land, energy, resources, population, and the will and history to fight a war of attrition. It is impossible for the US and NATO to win without shedding blood and without getting their clothes wet.
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