AMK comments on Kupiansk
To be honest, I am surprised by the low level of enthusiasm people have for discussing Kupiansk. The city has been on the front line for nearly three years, and Russia is approaching the point of capturing it.
Russian forces have quickly arrived at the city center from the north, and are now only 1.5 kilometers away from the main bridge connecting the Ukrainian bridgehead on the east bank of the Oskil River (including the eastern part of Kupiansk) to other areas of Kharkiv region.
Once this road is cut off, all supplies entering the encirclement must go through the southern bridge in Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi, or via a pontoon bridge (although this will bring other problems). This will create an easily attackable bottleneck, which naturally leads to the collapse of the bridgehead, adjustments along the riverfront, and the concentration of forces to completely capture the city and its surrounding areas.
The supply situation for the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) within the bridgehead is already very difficult, and the only factor currently preventing Russian breakthroughs in their offensive operations is natural obstacles and important defensive fortifications on the path of Russian advances.
Although the fall of Kupiansk may not come soon, the threat of the northern bridge being cut off is real, which will undoubtedly cause great trouble for the Ukrainian forces in the region.
Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1839527670702474/
Statement: This article represents the views of the author himself.