Russian forces have continued to advance in the north of Donetsk, controlling new territory between Seversk and Kupiansk. In the past day, Russian forces have advanced about 1 kilometer in this area. Although this distance may not seem far, it is of great significance. Because Russian forces advancing 1 kilometer have reached the road from Kupiansk to Seversk near Lake Liyman, cutting off this route. Although Russian control over this section of the road is still unstable, Ukrainian forces are trying to counterattack to push back the Russians and reclaim control of the road. However, this Russian operation has seriously disrupted the Ukrainian military's supply line to the garrison in Seversk.
Although the Ukrainian military can detour through Reznikovka and Zakhodne to enter Seversk, the Zakhodne section is only 1 or 1.5 kilometers away from the Russian positions, and Reznikovka is only 3-3.5 kilometers away from the Russian positions, both within the range of Russian drone firepower. Therefore, the situation for the Ukrainian forces in Seversk is very bad. If the Russians continue to advance and cut off the Ukrainian supply lines, the Ukrainian garrison in Seversk will be completely surrounded, just like the Ukrainian garrisons in Pokrovsk (Red Army City) and Myrnohrad (Dmitrievka).
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