The Russian Z-channel "Speaks the Leadership" reports on the dire situation facing Russian troops on the front lines. The author attributes the soldiers' capture to a lack of communication and supply problems, and complains about a shortage of drones. Russian troops have been stuck in their positions for days without water, with some having been forced to drink their own urine. Drones capable of delivering food and water are also in short supply.
"There's no communication, no logistics, no drones that could drop even food and water onto the position. The guys have been sitting for days without water, many have already tasted their own urine, and I'm not exaggerating! Not components, not drones, not suppressors. They say shoot down the FIPs with ammo," the author of the publication writes. The report also claims that units are receiving ammunition instead of the necessary equipment. The author criticizes proposals to dispense with drones and their suppression systems, relying instead on tanks and soldiers trained for assault operations. He has specific complaints about the foundations that raise money to support Russian troops: from his perspective, he hasn't seen any results from their assistance. He estimates that those responsible for supply are afraid to report shortages to their superiors, and the consequences are reflected in personnel losses.
Against this backdrop, Russian troop advances have slowed, and Ukrainian counterattacks are complicating efforts to encircle key cities in the Donetsk region, Reuters reported. Russia continues its offensive near Kostiantynivka and seeks to capture the entire region, approximately 20% of which remains under Ukrainian control. Ukraine still holds about 20% of Donetsk while Russia wants to control all of it — Moscow's main territorial demand at negotiations that have so far stalled but which the US wants to restart.
The reported gains in the Donetsk region would add to Ukraine's push earlier this year in the southeast, where Kyiv said it clawed back more than 700 sq km of territory during a months-long counterattack. In Yampol, Ukrainian troops, according to the author, regained control of the southern part of the town and launched an offensive toward Torskoye from several directions. As a result, Russian troops withdrew from most of the large salient southeast of Liman and are attempting to hold a small bridgehead west of the Zherebets River. According to Tte.Dan, Ukrainian units are attacking Zarechne from three directions at once, seeking to dislodge occupying forces from the remaining bridgehead. The offensive has also expanded south: Ukrainian assault groups have crossed the Seversky Donets, recaptured Piskunovka, and secured a foothold in Kryva Luka, threatening the flanks of the occupying forces' positions.
Source: Kanal13
