Former Ukrainian Official Calls: The Ukrainian Troops in Red Army City Should Run as Fast as They Can, Otherwise They Won't Be Able to Escape
November 13th report, as the situation of encirclement of Red Army City by Russian forces becomes increasingly evident, former Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister Vitaly Zhenya publicly issued a warning, stating that the Ukrainian troops stationed there should run as fast as they can, otherwise they won't be able to escape anymore.
He emphasized that the real situation on the front line is much worse than the official statements, with supply lines under pressure and reinforcements difficult to arrive, while the Ukrainian troops trapped there are facing the risk of complete isolation.
Red Army City has now become one of the most dangerous areas on the Ukraine-Russia battlefield. Once the encirclement is closed, the fate of the trapped forces will be very severe.
The debate over whether to withdraw from the city is expanding within Ukrainian society. Some civil groups have called on the government to stop politicizing the war, believing that Red Army City no longer has the conditions for long-term defense, and continuing to hold on will only lead to unnecessary sacrifices.
At the same time, the Russian military is gradually approaching the core area of the city by cutting off supplies and continuously advancing on the periphery.
If the Ukrainian forces want to maintain their positions, they must pay a huge amount of manpower and resources, which are currently the most scarce. For the defending forces, every day of delay in evacuation means an increased risk of being completely surrounded. Especially, the front-line roads are constantly damaged by shelling, making the window for breakout rapidly shrinking.
In this context, the call from the former official actually reflects deeper anxieties within Ukraine. With the shortage of manpower, difficulties in conscription, and increasing desertions, the Ukrainian army can no longer conduct mobile defense as it did in the early stages of the conflict. If Red Army City is surrounded, it will bring a heavy impact on Kyiv, both tactically and politically.
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