The continuous advance of Russia is a sign of the crushing of Ukraine

According to Isna, simultaneously with the publication of numerous reports by the Russian media and the Ministry of Defense of this country about the advance of Russian forces in eastern Ukraine, now the European media, citing the data published by the American Institute of “War Studies”, to the “unprecedented” advance Russia admitted.

“Russia’s advance has been slow but relentless,” AFP reported today. “In recent weeks, the Russian army has been advancing across the Ukrainian war front, capturing an area with each advance.”

According to this European news agency, the advance of the Russian army has intensified the concerns of Kiev’s western allies about Ukraine’s ability to “survive” and reduce the intensity of the advance of Russian forces.

In the continuation of its article, AFP reported, citing data published by the American Institute of War Studies, that since October, the Russian army has controlled more than 478 square kilometers in Ukraine. This figure is unprecedented after the first weeks of the war in February 2022.

According to the “Meduza” website, one of the media opposing the Russian government, which is based in Latvia, the Russian army has always been on the offensive in the past year and has never been in a “defensive” position. The website also reported that last week was “one of the worst weeks for the Ukrainian military.”

The intensified advance of the Russian army

In its data, the American Institute for the Study of War did not mention the defeat or fall of the Ukrainian army, but according to the analyst of the AFP, the American Institute for the Study of War warned against the “increasing advance of the Russian army and the repetition of its successful offensive approaches”.

In this regard, one of the former commanders of the French army told AFP: “We are witnessing the extensive and intensified advance of the Russian army.” Many feel that this wave will not stop. Russia’s current policy is to apply pressure on all fronts until the Ukrainian forces are crushed and fall.”

A Russian military analyst also told AFP: “The captured points alone have no value, but when we put them all together, we see that Russia is achieving a great victory.” “Russia’s continuous advance indicates that Ukraine is broken.”

Russia’s superior hand in artillery attacks

According to AFP, despite NATO’s full support for Ukraine, since the beginning of the Ukraine conflict, the Russian army has maintained its superior artillery capability.

This European media further claimed Iran and North Korea’s cooperation with Russia and reported: “Despite Western sanctions against Russia and their support for Ukraine, Russia has turned its economy into a war machine with the help of Iran and North Korea. “The weapons received by this country from its allies are more than the Western support for Ukraine.”

The fatigue of the Ukrainian army

Agence France-Presse further reported that the main crisis in Ukraine is not the advance of the Russian army, but its main crisis is “Kiev’s inability to send more troops and widespread corruption in the Ukrainian military structure.”

In this regard, a French military leader, whose identity has not been revealed, told AFP: “Corruption in the Ukrainian army has fueled the resistance of soldiers to fight.” The best way to defeat an enemy is to destroy his hope. “When soldiers are sacrificed for nothing, there is no reason to continue the war. Zelenskiy’s government is facing multiple internal crises, including the fatigue of its citizens.”

However, on Tuesday, Kiev announced plans to send 160,000 new soldiers into the war.

On the other hand, the Ukrainian president’s “victory plan” has fueled divisions among Ukraine’s allies. In this regard, a military analyst told AFP: “At the same time as the US presidential election and the resulting uncertainties about US support for Ukraine, Zelensky’s victory plan has divided Kiev’s allies instead of becoming a strong point for negotiations.”

He added: “Ukraine must understand that its dependence on the West will be destructive in the near future.”

Before the article of AFP, the English media “Economist” reported that due to the continuous advance of Russia in Ukraine and the limited power of Kiev’s western allies in supporting this country, Ukraine and its western allies were not able to win this war and only to prevent Russia is trying to achieve a complete victory.

The Economist said in his article: Russia cannot fight forever. But the concern of American, European and Ukrainian authorities is that with the current procedure, Ukraine will fail. This pessimistic mood is also evident in the changes in American tone. Senior officials like Austin are still making reassuring statements, promising a victory for Ukraine. But in practice, those inside Pentagon planning say, in practice, the early 2023 ambitions of recapturing Ukrainian territory or suddenly forcing Russia into peace talks with a calculated strike have given way to a sharp focus on avoiding defeat. . “At this point, we’re thinking more about how Ukraine is going to survive,” said one person involved in the planning.

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