"Zelensky was calculating that its incursion over the border into Russia would force Russia to divert troops to defend there.
Instead, Moscow has carried on with its relentless advance in eastern Ukraine, and Pokrovsk, a key logistics and transit hub for Donbas, is in the path of destruction.
President Volodymyr Zelensky and his top military commander have conceded that the offensive into Russia, which began Aug. 6, fell short of the objective of forcing Moscow to redeploy forces from the Donbas region of Ukraine.
Now, it is too late to ensure that Pokrovsk will be protected from artillery bombardment, the town’s military administrator said.
In the fast-moving fighting in fields and villages nearby, the Ukrainian military has retreated in places by more than a mile a day, soldiers fighting in the area said. The Russians are now six miles outside the town." [1]
1. With Russia on Its Doorstep, a Ukrainian Town Packs Its Bags. Kramer, Andrew E; Tung, Nicole. New York Times (Online) New York Times Company. Sep 1, 2024
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