Russian troops claim to have completely surrounded the Ukrainian base in eastern Luhansk Oblast, which is aiming for complete control, and are poised to further intensify its offensive.
In addition, the top of the Russian military uniform group announced that they had inspected the front line troops, and it seems that there is a desire to advance the war situation in an advantageous way by raising the morale of the soldiers.
The Russian army is intensifying its offensive in eastern Luhansk Oblast, which is aiming for complete control, and has advanced its troops to Lysychans'k, a base on the Ukrainian side, and has taken control of major infrastructure facilities in the surrounding area one after another.
Pro-Russian militants told Russian media on the 2nd that they had "completely surrounded Lysychans'k. The Ukrainian side can no longer escape," and said they were ready to intensify their offensive.
On the other hand, a spokesman on the Ukrainian side told the local media that "it has not been siege yet", while fierce fighting is taking place in the surrounding area, and it seems that the offense and defense with the Russian side are continuing. ..
In addition, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on the 2nd that it destroyed Ukrainian military command posts, ammunition depots, weapons, etc. in eastern Donetsk, southeastern Zaporizhia, and southern Mykolaiv.
Russian troops are extensively intensifying missile attacks, and the British Defense Ministry said yesterday that Russian troops are using anti-ship missiles rather than missiles to accurately attack urban targets. It is feared that continued attacks will increase civilian casualties.
Under these circumstances, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on the 2nd that Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Army's uniform group, Mr. Gerasimov, had inspected the front line troops, and released photos received from his commander.
Although the specific location has not been disclosed, it is believed that Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu released a video that he visited the headquarters of military operations on the 26th of last month and visited the front line of Ukraine for the first time after the military invasion. I am.
It seems that Russia wants to raise the morale of its soldiers by announcing that the top military officers have visited the front line units one after another, and to advance the war situation where the offensive and defensive movements continue in an advantageous manner.