Russia refocuses on the Donbass

Friday, March 25, at 30th day of war, the bombardments of the Russian army are still raging in Ukraine, as in Kharkiv where the inhabitants flee the city. AT Kalynivkaone of the largest fuel reserves was socket for target in the morning. For its part, the Russian army has made a statement that questions. “The main objectives of the first phase of the operation have been completed. The combat capabilities of the Ukrainian forces have been significantly reduced, which allows us to concentrate the bulk of the efforts on the main objective: the liberation of Donbass“, announces Sergei RudskoyDeputy Chief of the Russian General Staff.

The question is whether new heading east of the Russian army is a new military strategy wanted by Moscow or if it is forced of adapt to the stagnation of its troops and the setbacks inflicted by the Ukrainian resistance. A helicopter was shot down at the beginning of the war, a tank but also a warship were also targeted. The Russians acknowledged the loss of 1,351 soldiers.