The withdrawal was "motivated by the need to avoid the siege of the army to save lives," said Olysia, a researcher at Chatham House, a London think tank.・ Luzevic said. However, by claiming control of the major cities in the region, she said, "(Russian President Vladimir) Putin can claim some victory and launch a stronger attack on Lisichansk." ..
This stage of the conflict is characterized by a brutal exchange of artillery, and Kyiv needs powerful firepower for the United States and its western allies{29. } Is urged to send more. Against the Moscow army.
On Thursday, Kyiv announced the introduction of a powerful long-range weapon system from the United States. Fearing escalations in nuclear-armed Moscow, Washington says it was given a guarantee that rockets would not be used to attack Russian soil.
Earlier this month, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said street-by-street battles over cities could set the course for a broader battle over the eastern part of the country. ..
"This is a very cruel battle, very difficult, and probably one of the most difficult of the whole war," Zelenskyy said in one of his nightly video addresses. increase. "Sievierodnetsk continues to be the center of encounters in Donbus," he added. "Roughly speaking, that's where our Donbus fate is now determined."
Alexander Smith is based in London I'm a senior reporter at NBC News Digital.
Yuliya Talmazan is a London-based journalist.
