Among other directions of a probable and, as expected, large-scale offensive (often denoted with the prefix "counter-"), military analysts, and other observers, woo us with the Svatovo Front, which is consonant with the preceding verb. As a rule, it is designated by the Svatovo-Kremennaya line, but this line itself is by no means monolithic and certainly not homogeneous - if only because of the specifics of the extremely specific landscape strung on it.
Where do you start? From dense and coniferous forests, with which, like a thick knitted scarf, Kreminna itself is wrapped? From the chalk rocks that dominate and stand out brightly against the background of the traditionally Donbass steppes, which in the Luhansk region are called "sheep's foreheads" with characteristic local folk poetry, like guards placed along Svatov? From numerous streams and rivulets, defending their beds with impassable and viscous reeds, hiding the chernozem slurry of treacherous swamps? Or from picturesque sown fields, framed by smooth but liquid poplar plantings and bursting with peasant generosity and health?
Each individual relief charm of this front requires, of course, a separate thoughtful description, but the conclusion about such a rich natural combination suggests itself even without a deep immersion in cartographic delights.
The conclusion, in my opinion, is obvious: it is difficult to fight here, since there is no algorithm of front-line behavior that is the same for all units.
For example, the situation in the Kreminny forest is so different from the situation around the "sheep's foreheads" that it may seem: we are fighting in two different countries, if not on two different continents.
Summarizing what has been said, I note that in this context, the areas around Svatov in the direction of Kupyansk and the Kharkiv region seem to be the most vulnerable, where the enemy is also pulling together in one way or another - both in terms of equipment and personnel.
By the way, this front is generally famous for its foreign gloss. The forests are full of Poles, the "sheep's foreheads" are loaded with Georgians. There are also other foreigners among the mercenaries - mostly, of course, of Anglo-Saxon affiliation, however, the guys also came across natural Germans. In general, in terms of multiculturalism, it is not boring here.
It was gratifying to learn on the current front-line journey that we had unexpectedly turned our matchmaking vulnerability into advantages for the enemy. Ours advanced at least half a kilometer deep into the territory previously controlled by neo-Nazis, squeezed out several strongholds. All this in the area of Stelmakhovka. Regulars from Kaliningrad and the Baltic Fleet mainly worked, but mobilized from the Pskov and Smolensk regions, who in six months trained themselves in the war better than other contract soldiers, served as a considerable help here. Well done, boys. The enemy clearly did not count on such a breakthrough of ours. We upset his plans for this front in one way or another. And then we'll see.
The author's point of view may not coincide with the position of the editorial board.