Regarding the situation in Audiivka, a stronghold in eastern Ukraine that Russia is said to have taken control of, an American think tank said that it appears to have been the first operation in which Russia secured local air superiority and supported ground forces. He pointed out that if Western aid to Ukraine were delayed, similar operations could be carried out elsewhere.
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on the 17th that Defense Minister Shoigu reported to President Putin that the Russian military had taken full control of Audiivka, a stronghold in Donetsk Oblast in eastern Ukraine, which has been the subject of a series of fierce offensives.
Regarding the war situation in Audi Iuka, the American think tank ``Institute of War'' reported on the 17th that the Russian military temporarily secured local air superiority and used a large number of glide bombs against infantry units. It was analyzed that the aircraft appeared to have been providing air support from nearby.
Noting that this is believed to be the first time such an operation has been carried out, he pointed out that if military support from the West is delayed, similar operations may be carried out elsewhere.
At an international conference held in Germany on the 17th, President Zelenskiy of Ukraine expressed a sense of crisis, saying that Russia was in an advantageous situation due to the stagnation of aid, and Defense Minister Umerov also posted on social media that the fighting in Audi Ivka One of the lessons learned was the need for modern air defense systems.
The battle in Audiivka once again demonstrated that military support from the West is vitally important to Ukraine.