The Ukrainian army suddenly launched a major counterattack in the direction of Kharkov that attracted the attention of the whole world. In the past few days, the war situation between Russia and Ukraine has changed dramatically. While the Ukrainian army launched a counterattack in the direction of Kherson, it also carried out a larger-scale counterattack in the direction of Kharkov. The Russian army lost three important towns in four days: Balakleya and Kupyansk. The Ukrainian army is currently advancing southward along the Oskil River.
Zaluzhny, Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, announced on September 11 that since the beginning of September, Ukraine has regained control of more than 3,000 square kilometers of land. In the direction of Kharkov, the Ukrainian armed forces are advancing to the south, east and north. Ukrainian President Zelensky also released a video on his official account on the 11th saying that the Ukrainian armed forces had taken control of Chkalovsk in Kharkiv Oblast.
The Ukrainian armed forces successfully pushed back the Russian army 70 to 100 kilometers in just one week, whether it was Balakleya, Kupyansk, Izyum, or Volchask, the Russian army No one in the army could defend it for a day. Some experts believe that Ukraine has caused the largest military defeat to the Russian army since the end of World War II.
No matter how the battle ends, the bad fighting in the past few days has exposed that the Russian army is indeed poor in certain aspects, such as strategic reconnaissance capabilities and battlefield monitoring capabilities, which are all in a mess.
Ukraine's plan to divert the tiger away from the mountain, Kherson's bluff, mobilized a large number of Russian troops to the southern front. Then so many troops were gathered on the eastern front, and a large number of heavily armed troops were gathered on the front lines of Kharkov and Izyum. The Russian army did not even notice it and was caught off guard. This is a typical manifestation of low military capabilities.
The good news is that Russia’s most elite 20th Combined Arms Army has successfully moved from Izyum to the new “assembly area” in Donetsk.
The Russian 20th Army lost Izyum in one day, and the entire army collapsed backwards, leaving behind a large amount of weapons and equipment along the way. In addition to being good at military parades, this group army fought bravely on the Ukrainian front and was extremely mobile. It conducted two "regroupings" within half a year, once the group army headquarters was removed, and it was the largest rout since the establishment of the Russian Army. Keeper.
The army headquarters, the 11th Battalion Tactical Group (BTG) under the 3rd Vistula Motorized Rifle Division and the 144th Guards Yelnya Motorized Rifle Division, as well as various supporting The support troops resolutely abandoned the altars, hundreds of tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, self-propelled artillery and other heavy weapons and equipment. They used light vehicles and simple vehicles, raced against time, tore open the Ukrainian army encirclement in the southeast of Izyum, and successfully passed through a 40-kilometer forest swamp. land and transfer to the safety zone of Donetsk.
Due to the heroic interception and desperate resistance of the Chechen troops, the parade masters of the 20th Army were unscathed, and no senior commanders were captured. After the "regrouping" of the Russian 20th Army, the current defense is impregnable. The advantage lies with us, and the Russian army will win.
In response to the massive defeat of the Russian army and the fact that the Chechen troops were used as cannon fodder by the Russian regular army, Chechen President Kadyrov Jr. was very angry and furious. Xiaoka said: "The Russian army retreated from Balaklea, Izyum and Kupyansk, and may even evacuate the entire Udong!"
Xiaoka said: "The Russian army currently needs to understand the combat policy "We must make adjustments to our strategy and stop pretending that everything is going according to the planned plan. The Russian army must learn from its failures." Xiaoka even said that if the Russian army did not change and continued to conceal military mistakes, he would personally seek an explanation from the supreme commander to reflect the true situation on the battlefield.
One of the reasons why Xiaoka is very angry is that there was a problem with command and coordination during the Russian army's rout. The Russian regular army ran away without saying hello (for example, the 20th Army), throwing away the Chechen troops. Being used as cannon fodder, Douyin soldiers suffered great losses.
Now CCTV reports also admit that the Ukrainian army’s counterattack has achieved significant results, but CCTV politely did not say that the Russian army was defeated. The Russian term "regrouping" was used.
Last night, CCTV's "Today's Attention" program discussed in detail "Ukrainian army's massive counterattack hits several cities. Will Russia withdraw to Donbas to retreat instead of advance?" 》
The two guests Wu Dahui and Li Li had a very exciting conversation. This may be one of the most exciting interviews about the war situation since Russia and Ukraine.
Wu Dahui believes:
1. The Ukrainian army’s counterattack was very fierce and caught the Russian army by surprise. The Ukrainian army that counterattacked this time has strong field combat capabilities, with several brigades that have returned from NATO training as the core, and has strong offensive capabilities.
2. The Russian army has actually given up on Kharkov. From the background of the big screen where the Russian Ministry of Defense announced the battle report, it can be seen that the Russian army obviously no longer regards Kharkov as a war zone. Most of the troops here were completely withdrawn.
3. There are problems with the overall command and coordination of the Russian army. The Donbas militia and Chechen armed forces suffered heavy losses. Kadyrov was already angry. The Russian regular army withdrew without saying hello, causing the Chechen troops to become passive. If there was no explanation, Kadyrov would petition to protest.
4. The Russian army actually no longer has the strength to launch defensive counterattacks in Kharkiv, Izyum and other places. The so-called "Ukrainian army" stewed in an iron pot is untenable. The Russian army may think that places such as Izyum are useless and it is better to strengthen the defense of Donbas.
Li Li believes:
1. The Russian army was actually forced to evacuate, but there is also a chance to fight back, but the battlefield is complex and anything can happen.
2. In three days, the Ukrainian army recovered 1,000 square kilometers every day, advancing too fast. It is very likely that the Russian army will make a "return". The further the Ukrainian army attacks, the greater the resistance it will encounter. Therefore, the battle situation is currently in a stalemate, and it is not possible to draw a conclusion early.
3. It is possible for the Russian army to counterattack by retreating, but the battlefield is very complex and anything can happen.
In conclusion, two experts from CCTV said that "Russia withdraws from Donbas to retreat in order to advance", which means that Russia can shrink its front and focus on defense or offense. It does not support the statement that "the Russian army deliberately used the drag-and-knife trick to bring the Ukrainian army in to fight and then make dumplings." CCTV was very polite and tried its best to avoid mentioning the Russian army's defeat, which saved Russia's face.
The Russian army has abandoned the entire Kharkiv theater, and the commander of the Western Military District Group has been dismissed. At present, the Ukrainian army has entered the northernmost region of Kharkiv, which is only one or two kilometers away from the Russian border.
It can also be seen from the background of the large screen where the Russian Ministry of Defense announced the battle report that the Russian army obviously no longer regards Kharkov as a war zone and has abandoned most of Kharkov west of the Oskol River. Cov region (Kupyansk-Borovaya-Ooskol line). The Russian troops here have been completely withdrawn.
The General Intelligence Service of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine announced that due to the major defeats in Kharkov and Izyum, Lieutenant General Roman Berdnikov, commander of the Western Military District Group of the Russian Army in the Ukrainian theater, has He was removed from his post (just 17 days after taking office) and was replaced by General Alexander Lapin, commander of the Central Military District.
After the Russian army lost Izyum, the entire west side was completely exposed, the flanks were completely exposed, and there was no defense at all. Their rear was full of Ukrainian troops, and staying on the front line meant waiting to die, so the Russian army had already Falling apart. Due to the empty strength of the Russian army, the huge gap on the west side cannot be blocked at all. A large number of the main forces of the Ukrainian army directly break through the Russian defense line and occupy the hinterland of the area. The rear hinterland is completely undefended, and the Russian army on the front line will collapse and disintegrate.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Alexey Reznikov admitted that this was a bit of a surprise and believed that the Ukrainian army’s major counterattack in the direction of Kharkov was far better than expected. However, Ukraine is still very cautious: the most important task now is to ensure that it can continue to control the liberated territories, and in particular, it must be highly vigilant against counterattacks by the Russian army.
Russia and Ukraine can finally exchange prisoners on a 1:1 basis. In this major counterattack by the Ukrainian army, a large number of Russian troops and Donbas militia were captured, which may exceed the number of captured Ukrainian troops in Mariupol. According to the Ukrainian army, so many Russian soldiers were captured that even the "tape" to tie their hands was not enough.
Now, Russia and Ukraine can finally happily exchange prisoners 1:1.