Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made an announcement on Saturday touting his military’s success in and around the Kharkiv Oblast region.
Zelensky says that since the start of September Ukrainian forces have retaken 2,000 square kilometers (770 square miles) from the Russians. To keep it in perspective that’s, double the land area they controlled on Thursday.
Russia falling “like an avalanche”
The Associated Press reports that Ukraine’s tactical surprise has Russia backing up. And British analysts were surprised at the “economy of force.” Russia did not attempt to defend the important strategic link.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov reported to the Ukraine television channel that the Russians were left with no food or fuel for their area troops. And emphasized that Kyiv had cut off all Russian supply lines.
“It will be like an avalanche,” he said, predicting a Russian collapse. “One line of defense will shake, and it will fall.”
Izyum captured as Russia withdraws
Ukrainian forces pushed even deeper into what has been Russian-controlled territory. And entered the Russian military stronghold of Izyum.
