In the last two days the Armed Forces of Moscow have broken through the Ukrainian lines between Pokrovsk and Kostantinivka, while NATO opens up to the de facto recognition of the occupied territories.
Three days from summit expected in Alaska Fra Donald Trump And Vladimir Putinthe armed forces of Moscow made a powerful advanced in the Donetsk, obtaining one Localized breakthrough of the front in south-eastern Ukrainenear the mining city of Dobropillia. The Russian offensive, as reported also by the Ukrainian Telegram channel Deepstate (linked to the Ministry of Defense of Kiev) showed that Russian forces have advanced by more than 10 km north on two fronts in the last 24 hours.
“The situation is quite chaotic, since the enemy, having identified the flaws in the defense, is penetrating deeper, trying to consolidate and quickly accumulate forces for further advancement”, was the comment of the deepstate channel. To try to stem the Russian offensive, which today earned intensity, the 12th Azov brigade was deployed in the area (reconstituted after his destruction in the siege of Mariupol in 2022).
In the meantime, the Russian armed forces threaten to encircle the city of Pokrovsk and of Mirnohradfor which you have been fighting for months, while Some Ukrainian war bloggers already report the presence of Russian reconnaissance troops in Dobripillia. In the last few hours the Armed Forces of Moscow have therefore further expanded their breakthrough. If the Russian army were to be able to consolidate and expand its control in the area, the entire Ukrainian sector in the Donetsk would be at risk.
Although the territory conquered by the Russians in the last two days is little if compared to the great offensive of the movement wars fought in the last century, it must be remembered that That in Ukraine is a war of friction and position, made of trenches and constant monitoring of the enemy by means of drones. An advancement of 20 kilometers in a specific part of the front therefore represents a breakthrough, although localized.
The fate of 30% of the territory of the Donetsk Oblast still controlled by Kiev will be decided in the next few days, both on the battlefield and in the diplomatic negotiations expected for Friday between the United States and Russia. Perhaps, therefore, the recent Russian offensive must be seen as an attempt to force the hand to the diplomatic headquarters, showing the West how Moscow can achieve its objectives even without diplomatic agreements.
In the meantime, in the night, the countries of the European Union published a joint declaration, with the only exception of Hungary, in which they say that “The Ukrainian people must have the freedom to decide their future. The path to peace in Ukraine cannot be decided without Ukraine; Serious negotiations can only take place in the context of a ceasefire or a reduction in hostilities ».
The partial opening of NATO General is opposed to the Oltranzista position of Europe, who will not participate in the summit in Alaska Mark Ruttewho said how The alliance can “imagine recognition de facto of the control of Russia in the Ukrainian territory “. Never as now, a few days after the face to face Trump-Putin, war and diplomacy intertwine.
