AFU posts footage of Chasiv Yar destroyed by Russia's army
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AFU posts footage of Chasiv Yar destroyed by Russia's army

Chasiv Yar
Source:  online.ua

Fighters of the "Black Swan" assault group of the 255th assault battalion of the Armed Forces of Ukraine released footage of the city of Chasiv Yar, near Bakhmut in Donetsk region, destroyed by the criminal army of the Russian Federation.

What does Chasiv Yar look like destroyed by the Russian army

In particular, the released footage shows a church destroyed by the Russian occupiers and a nearby playground.

All around — scorched earth and debris from enemy shells and rockets, uprooted trees and gutted houses.

There is not a single surviving building on the whole block.

Is the Russian army capable of capturing Chasiv Yar by May 9?

According to the deputy commander of the 2nd Assault Battalion of the 5th Separate Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Oleksiy Tarasenko, on the telethon air, the situation in Chasovoy Yar remains complicated. Still, even minor advances by the Russian invaders do not indicate the possibility of capturing the city.

I personally know that this is completely unrealistic. We have already heard many similar statements in this direction, by which dates they should have taken Bakhmut and further, by which dates they should have taken Avdiivka. The enemy is simply suffering huge, colossal losses in terms of equipment and manpower. And so far there are no hints of any total success in this direction. This is a very long story, if they manage to advance somewhere by a hundred or two hundred meters, this does not mean that they have any real chance of mastering Chasiv Yar, explains Tarasenko.

He emphasized that the Russian invaders tried to break into the city from several directions.

Traditionally, the enemy tries to advance in several directions, but mainly directly on the outskirts of Chasiv Yar, he was unsuccessful. He had little success south of Chasiv Yar, he managed to get to the Siverskyi Donets-Donbas channel, but there our units pushed him back. I also know that he is trying to advance north of Chasiv Yar, but nothing critical is happening at the moment, the defense is stable. Our new units are arriving, they are conducting positional defense quite successfully, emphasised the military man.

In addition, Tarasenko noted that FPV drones are essential in this direction because they give an advantage over the enemy, which allows stopping Russian attacks on the approaches to positions and destroying most of the enemy's equipment.

It's a pretty key tool on the battlefield and it goes into action first. Artillery does not have such accuracy when destroying moving equipment, Tarasenko emphasised.

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US and Russian representatives held their first meeting in Saudi Arabia

What is known about the first meeting of the Trump and Putin teams
Source:  CNN

According to Kirill Dmitriev, a member of the Russian delegation, he has already held talks with representatives of US President Donald Trump's team in Saudi Arabia. It is important to understand that official negotiations will take place on February 18.

Points of attention

  • The agenda includes discussions on economic cooperation between the two countries, indicating a shift towards economic ties alongside ending conflicts.
  • Russian delegates deny seeking immediate relief from Western sanctions, stressing the significance of constructive dialogue and finding mutual beneficial solutions.

What is known about the first meeting of the Trump and Putin teams

According to a member of the Russian delegation, the administration of the new US president knows how to solve problems.

And I think President Trump is a great problem solver," added Kirill Dmitriev.

He also assured that the American delegation has not yet made any direct promises to the Russians.

"I think the promise is this: let's have a dialogue, let's find the best solution for our countries, for other countries, for the world community," said the henchman of dictator Putin.

Kirill Dmitriev actively denies that the aggressor country Russia will first of all seek to mitigate Western sanctions against it.

"I think it's very important to build bridges. I think the relationship between the US and Russia is very important for the world," the Russian representative said.

As journalists managed to learn from his insiders, Putin ordered Dmitriev to focus on restoring economic ties between the US and Russia, and not just negotiating an end to the war.

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