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Fighting begins at Seversk
2022-07-04
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.

Commentary by Russian military journalist Boris Rozhin
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[ColonelCassad] After the capture of Belogorovka and Verkhnekamensky, battles began for Seversk. In the event of the loss of the city, the Seversk-Soledar line will begin to crumble quickly enough and our troops will not only be able to move further to Slavyansk and Kramatorsk (on which artillery attacks are increasing), but also roll from the north to the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Soledar, and then at Artemovsk.

Of course, they will also try to organize an offensive from the Klinovoye area, but there is no rapid progress expected there, at least until the occupation of Pokrovsky. It is the battles for Seversk, Soledar and Artemovsk that will be the focus of attention in the coming weeks. The enemy will try with all his might to slow down the pace of the offensive of our troops in order to transfer the battles east of Slavyansk into a positional phase.

Liberation Day LNR

[ColonelCassad] Although the cleansing of Lysychansk and the fighting near Belogorovka are still ongoing, but officially July 3 will be considered the Day of the Liberation of the Luhansk People's Republic from Ukrainian occupation. Congratulations to all residents of the LPR. We are waiting for the liberation of the DPR and everyone together in their native harbor. And not only Donbass.

Posted by:badanov

#3  Now why couldn't the Russians have said that they were going in to protect Russian medical students like Reagan said when going into Grenada. That would have made it right, right? O.k., o.k., maybe no medical students, but still.

Posted by: DooDahMan   2022-07-04 11:01  

#2  A bit surprising that Siversk has started already. I was expecting an operational pause. But it makes sense if you can maintain the tempo.

I have seen unconfirmed reports that the Russians have crossed the river to the north.
Posted by: SteveS   2022-07-04 09:19  

#1  July 3 will be considered the Day of the Liberation

The image of a bounced rubble landscape will make a perfect patriotic backdrop for future celebrations.
Posted by: Mullah Richard   2022-07-04 07:49  

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