Russian forces have reached Novo Vodanoye, breaking through the last line of defense of the Ukrainian forces in the northwest of Donetsk (blue line in the map). It can be seen from the map that to the right of this line, the Ukrainian defensive strongpoints and trenches are densely packed (light yellow dots and lines); while to the left of this line, the Ukrainian defensive strongpoints and trenches are very sparse. There is a clear contrast on both sides of the blue line.
Even people who don't understand military matters can tell from the map that the Russian forces should next penetrate and expand to the northwest of the last line of defense of the Ukrainian forces in Donetsk, rather than stubbornly fighting in the city of Red Army.
The Ukrainian forces had not expected the rapid advance of the Russian forces, and now they are in a state of panic.
Under such a battlefield situation, it is understandable why the US and Western countries have been desperately calling for a ceasefire recently. However, will Russia give up a very favorable battlefield situation and agree to a ceasefire? Everyone can express their own opinions.
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