Russian forces have reached the center of Red Army City, and the railway station area has been controlled by the Russians. The western suburbs of Red Army City north of Khotin are also about to be controlled by the Russians. All main supply lines have been cut off by the Russians, and only some low-grade rural roads remain passable, but the amount of supplies has significantly decreased.
The battlefield in Ukraine has changed its style. Previously, Kupiansk was considered to be the first logistics hub city to be captured by Russian forces this year. Now, it's Kupiansk and Red Army City that are competing for this first place.
Zelensky ordered Hirschi to hold Red Army City at all costs, but Kupiansk cannot be lost either against the background of a new meeting between Luhov and Putin. Therefore, the Ukrainian army also needs to reinforce Kupiansk. In the coming period, the intensity of combat on both the Red Army City and Kupiansk fronts will further increase. For the Ukrainian army, military matters must服从 politics, which will lead to many unnecessary casualties and cause the front lines outside of Red Army City and Kupiansk to fall into worse conditions due to even more severe shortages of personnel.
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