Russian offensive on Pokrovsk – a military expert predicted the actions of the occupiers – UNIAN
At the same time, Pavel Lakiychuk believes that the plans of the Russian Federation may be destroyed.
After the Russians capture Kurakhovo, they can concentrate all their forces and reserves to occupy Pokrovsk in order to reach the rear of Toretsk and Chasovoy Yar, says Pavel Lakiychuk, head of security programs at the Center for Global Studies “Strategy XXI”.
“If the Russians manage to capture Kurakhovo, this will mean that, having straightened the front line, the enemy will throw all their forces at Pokrovsk. Obviously, they will not transfer forces and means to attack in the Zaporozhye direction, or anywhere else. That is, having secured themselves the southern flank, the Russians direct their forces to Pokrovsk. By capturing Pokrovsk they again insure the southern flank and…