Ukraine manages for now to stop Russian advances in the region of Kharkovin the northeast of the country, but Moscow maintains its aviation superiority given the shortcomings of the Ukrainian air forces.
Meanwhile, the uover kyiv of small explosive drones continues to play a key role to repel the assaults of enemy forces, until the effect of the permit is noticed to attack them with Western weapons.
The situation in the area of the recently launched offensive by Russia in the northeastern province continues “under control”, The General Staff of the Ukrainian Army reported this Sunday.
According to the spokesman for the ‘Khortitsia’ group of forces, Nazar Voloshin, Ukraine currently controls the 70% of the city of Vovchansk.
“We have stopped the enemy in Vovchansk and they have even retreated from some positions. Nor has it made progress in its attempts to take Liptsi“, said to EFE from the area Antón, commander of the first company of the ‘Achilles’ battalion of the 92nd brigade, known by the war nickname ‘Banderas’.
According to the commander, the drones -an area in which Ukraine depends more on its own production than on supplies from its allies- have become decisive in stopping Russian assaults.
“No defensive or offensive operation occurs without the participation of assault or reconnaissance drones,” ‘Banderas’ stressed.
As explained by the spokesman for the ‘Kharkiv’ group of forces of the Ukrainian Army, Yuri PovjRussia is using small assault groups to try to advance in the area under artillery cover.
“The Russians are acting in a quite well thought out waycompared to his ‘meat assaults’ in Bakhmut”commented ‘Banderas’.
Russia focuses on rapid infantry transport to the margins of their positions with light vehicles such as motorcycles, ‘buggies’ and quadricycles.
Afterwards, ggroups of five to six soldiers launch assaults which are usually stopped by drones, in combination with other weapons.
On the other hand also Russian drones present a growing threat. Often, electronic warfare methods become ineffective and both sides use shotguns to shoot down assault drones.
The shortage of air defenses and ammunition means that the Russian drones can also penetrate deep into the regiongather information and hit valuable targets, military analysts say.
“Due to this shortage, our air defenses are shooting down one in five or one in ten drones”‘Banderas’ stated.
Russia also has “total” superiority when it comes to aviation and launches as usual 500 kilo guided aerial bombs from positions out of reach of Ukrainian air defenses.
“If Russia is not stopped, it can use them to water our positions. It doesn’t matter how trained our infantry is, what fortifications we have, everything will be in vain,” ‘Banderas’ explained.
Ukraine aims to receive at least two ‘Patriot’ batteries from its allies to protect Kharkivthe president recently said Volodymyr Zelenskywho in a recent interview with the British newspaper Guardian revealed that deliveries of weapons and ammunition are progressing very slowly.
‘Banderas’ however remains optimistic. “Everyone should keep faith in us and continue supporting us”he stressed.
He believes that the partial lifting of the ban on attacking military targets on Russian soil will help reduce the asymmetry of forces.
The Russian Army depends on the use of guided aerial bombs that “they pave the way for their infantry”, but this “is going to change,” stated the president of the Ukrainian Center for Combating Disinformation, Andriy Kovalenkoon Telegram.
Ukraine will gain an “advantage”” being able to attack Russian air bases with Western weaponshe explained.
“Russia cannot increase production of the planes it needs to deliver the bombs. “If we destroy their planes, the bombs will stop having as much impact.”he claimed.
The evidence of the casualties suffered by Russia is also clearly visible on the battlefield, ‘Banderas’ said.
“We see more and more that Russia uses very old tanks. In another year or so, it will suffer a serious lack of armored vehicles and will not be able to attack with the same intensity,” he stressed.
(With information from EFE)
