Donbass: that’s how far the Russians have advanced. The map – Foreign

Rome, May 22, 2022 – The battle for control of Lugansk oblast in Donbass is in full swing. The Ukrainians brought in new forces in the area and gave the Russians a first stop in Lypove, north of Popasna. But the offensive is far from having stopped in the other areas north, south and east of Popasna. “The Russian forces – observes the reliable Institute for the study of war (ISW) – have intensified their efforts to surround and capture Severodonetsk on May 21 and will probably continue to do so in the coming days as efforts on other axes of advancement, including Izyum , remain largely stranded. Russian troops in Luhansk Oblast are likely to move to take advantage of recent gains in the Rubizhne-Severdonetsk-Luhansk-Popasna arc, with the aim of encircling and besieging Severodonetsk, the last Ukrainian stronghold in the region. “Near Popasna – observes the military blog Military net, usually well informed – Russian troops have exploited the ground to their advantage and advanced deep into the territory controlled by Ukraine. In recent days they managed to capture Oleksandropillia, Druzhba, Trypillia and reached the borders of Vasylivka, Lypove, Volodomyrivka and Vyskryva “.” The Russian forces – writes ISW in the updated report at 3 pm on Saturday 21 May – have made little progress in southeast of Izyum on 21 May. Footage released by the Donetsk People’s Republic (DNR) on May 21 showed DNR forces examining a destroyed dam in Oskil, about 10 km southeast of Izyum, suggesting that Ukrainian forces would likely withdraw from the settlement. across the Oskil River “. And again:” The Ukrainian general staff reported that Russian forces around Izyum are preparing to resume an offensive in the direction of Slovyansk. Putin’s troops “also bombed Velyka Komyshuvakha southwest of Izyum and Dovehenke in …