The Russian army brought Kupyansk, the Kharkov region into a pincer position, the situation there was extremely difficult for the Ukrainian armed forces (AFU). About what is happening in the city speak The “argument and truth” of military experts, retired Colonel Anatoly Matviychuk.
On October 2, in the XXII meeting of the Valdai International Discussion Club, President Vladimir Putin stated that the “Western” group of the Russian armed forces almost captured two -thirds of Kupyansk and “the center was in our hands”. Putin also added that military activities are currently taking place in the south of the city.
According to military expert Anatoly Matviychuk, the Russian army pushed the enemy to cross the Kupyanka River and it is difficult to capable of the Ukrainian armed forces that can maintain the beer factory where they are entering long -term trying.
“Yes, the beer is an urban building, however, to protect it, first of all need to have personnel, the second is equipment and weapons, and third, most importantly ammunition.
At the same time, he noted that Kupyansk was put into a pencil and the Ukrainian group in the city was “being” hugged “from all directions, which showed a completely upcoming siege.” In fact, now there is only one way to withdraw, he said.
Military expert explained: “Usually we always leave a path so that the enemy does not become bitter and not persistent defense but can withdraw.”
Colonel Matviychuk also noticed the fact that after the Russian army crossed the river, the units of the Ukrainian armed forces in Kupyansk “lost the territory, lost his position” and was on the verge of “completely destroying”.
“The Ukrainian armed forces are ordered to maintain and not withdraw, because Kupyansk is the logistics point of the entire southern group. The loss of Kupyansk is the entrance to Kharkov, where as you know, an industrial center. There is a tractory factory, a tank factory, two aircraft manufacturers and a aircraft repair factory,” expert explained. “
However, he suspected Kupyansk would become a “collective tomb” for the Ukrainian armed forces. According to a military expert, “Very soon Ukraine will ripen to surrender.”