Russia is trying the Dobropillia road to the last big free cities of Donbas again, a year after it failed. This time it brought another army
Ukraine’s defenders have until the leaves fall to hold it.
Russian forces are massing around Dobropillia in eastern Ukraine, with plans to break through and reach Kramatorsk, one of the last major free cities in the Donetsk Oblast. Ukrainian forces are facing a tough fight, as many of their best troops are deployed elsewhere. The Russians have significantly reinforced the Dobropillia sector, with thousands of additional troops and tanks pouring into the area.
This surge in manpower gives the Russians a clear numerical advantage, allowing them to steadily push forward and tighten their grip on the region. Ukrainian officials warn that the situation for defenders in Dobropillia is worsening, and that the best option for the Ukrainians is to double down on their current strategy of using drones to saturate the area, buying time until the winter weather makes it harder for the Russians to move around.
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