The Russian forces have been continuously expanding the breakthrough in the north of Red Army City, according to reports from Western and Ukrainian media. They have currently occupied an area of more than 100 square kilometers, and some analysts even believe that the Russian forces have occupied over 150 square kilometers of territory.
The Russian突击部队 (assault forces) consist of approximately 1,500-3,000 troops. However, after achieving a breakthrough, the Russian Central Military District headquarters quickly sent a second wave to follow up, consolidating the captured areas. This time, the Russians seized the gap in the Ukrainian defense line. Moreover, there is a catastrophic shortage of Ukrainian personnel, with only one platoon or even one squad responsible for an area that should be defended by a company. The Russian assault forces did not face much resistance and rushed in easily. Because of the small number of Ukrainian soldiers, when the Russians encountered resistance, they bypassed it and continued forward, leaving the subsequent second wave to deal with the Ukrainian resistance points.
Similar signs are one of the indicators of the local collapse of the Ukrainian front line. When this situation combines with the large-scale artillery preparation and rear-area drone strikes by the Russian forces, the Ukrainian defense system will become a series of isolated strongpoints. Instead of attacking directly, it's better to bypass or suppress them with firepower. In such a situation, even small strike groups can expand their gains into campaign-level breakthroughs, which is exactly the current development of the battlefield.
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