The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation cannot strengthen the new front line and run away from the Kharkiv region - ISW (photo)

According to analysts, the Russian side is concerned about the forcing of the Seversky Donets for the de -occupation of Yampol, so that Kyiv will be able to carry out new assault actions. The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are not able to strengthen the new front line after the armed forces of Ukraine in Kharkiv region, which is why Russians leave the area or relocate to other directions. This is stated in the new report of the ISW War Study of September 12.

After the successful counter -offensive of the Armed Forces, the Russian sources claimed that the front line stabilized in the Oskil River. According to ISW, fierce fighting is currently underway for the settlement of Lyman of Donetsk region, which remains under the control of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. At the same time, according to analysts, the Russian side expresses concern because of the forcing by the Ukrainian forces of the Seversky Donets near the Zattyna.

This operation is likely to be carried out to establish control over Yampol, which will allow the Armed Forces units to continue the offensive. ISW analysts claim that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation cannot strengthen the new front line after the release of most of the Kharkiv region, which is why Russians leave the area or relocate to other directions.

"Russian forces and collaborationists are likely to suffer psychological pressure through Ukrainian successes and seek to leave settlements near a new front line, which they perceive as vulnerable to Ukrainian advancement. Some pro-Russian proxy are already relocated from Kharkiv region to the southwestern part It points out that the Russian command does not pay priority to strengthening the vulnerable positions east of the Oskil River, "the experts added in their new report.

It is worth noting that Forbes calculated the losses of Russia after the successful counter -offensive of the Armed Forces in the Kharkiv direction. According to the newspaper, the Russian army has lost about 160 armored vehicles and 100 artillery systems in a few days, and the total cost of the lost equipment is about $ 673 million. It was also reported that in Russia the commander of the Western Military District was changed after the failure of the Armed Forces in the Kharkiv direction.