Igor Strelkov: “The Russian army is not moving forward, but enshrines formally covered territories”

“The on the eve of the battles in the area of ​​the Izyum and the south of the city, denoting the threat of northern Communication of the Donetsk group of the enemy (the Ukrainian army – Ed.). Shelling of field artillery and aviation strikes were subjected to the positions of the Armed Forces in the areas of Slavyansk and Burvenkovo. However, to the Slavic Barvenkovo ​​Russian troops have not yet come to the distance, which allows us to say that the track will be – here is – I remind you that the Armed Forces there are two more communication lines connecting the group with Dnipro (Ekaterinoslav) and Zaporizhia, “writes in its analytical note The first commander-in-chief of the separatist forces “LDNR”, Colonel GRU General Staff Russia Igor Arrovkov.

“The battles were also in the districts of Avdeevka and Marinki, however, judging by reports from the places – fierce frontal attacks today was not conducted. In Mariupol, a slow teaching of the enemy defense was launched. About promotion in the direction of Kurakhovo – messages were not received.

On other regions:

On the Right Bank of the Dnieper, Russian troops finally established formal control over the city of Slavutych, previously left unoccupied in the rear when moving to the outskirts of Kyiv.

In the Sumy region, Russian troops were delivered under full control of the city of Trostyanets (also “passed by” with the march to Kiev from the East).

Apparently – the focus is now directed not to further advance, but on the consolidation of a formally traveled territory, during the month of the actually remaining or “drawn”, or under the control of subordinates of Kiev civil authorities.

information on other regions either does not have, or I do not consider it possible to publicly voice it. In general, the situation remains without significant changes. The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have so far have exhausted offensive opportunities, and the Armed Forces have no strength to continue counterattacks, essential results in previous days (except mutual sensitive losses) not brought. “