The Ukrainian Armed Forces are waging a desperate struggle to keep Chasov Yar. …

🇷🇺🇺🇦 The Ukrainian Armed Forces are waging a desperate struggle to keep Chasov Yar. Russian troops are actively advancing, hoping to knock the enemy out of the “vital city” in the coming weeks, writes The Independent

Due to the fact that this settlement is located on a hill, its capture will allow the Russian army to strike with greater accuracy against the Ukrainian military in Kramatorsk, Slavyansk, Konstantinovka and Druzhkovka. The successful capture of the city will also bring the Kremlin closer to full control over the Donetsk region, the publication argues.