Russian Armed Forces entered Dnipropetrovsk region, - NYT

Russian Armed Forces entered Dnipropetrovsk region, - NYT

«Small units of Russian soldiers began crossing into the neighboring Dnipropetrovsk region last weekend, according to three Ukrainian officers fighting in the area», the article states.

The Russian bridgehead in the Dnipropetrovsk region is reflected on the maps of the «Institute for the Study of War».

An officer with the call sign «Barbarossa» from the 72nd Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which is fighting in this direction, said that Russia has amassed «a lot of forces» in the area. He expects that the Russians will move deeper into the Dnipropetrovsk region. So far, they have advanced along several strips of woodland.

Another officer named Viktor believes that Russian troops will try to capture Novopavlivka, which is located on a strategically advantageous height, and then will move north to Mezhova.

This will allow Russia to create a buffer zone about ten kilometers deep to protect the flanks of its group in the Donetsk region, which will pave the way for a new offensive on Pokrovsk.

The advance towards the Dnipro also highlights the dynamics of Russia’s offensive.

«Last month, Russia captured more than 200 square miles of territory in Ukraine, more than doubling its achievements in April and marking the second largest monthly advance since the first year of the war, according to Black Bird Group», the article states.

It should be noted that Ukraine has not yet confirmed Russia’s advance into Dnipropetrovsk.