The capture of the Lyman is of strategic value to Russia, as the city has a large railway hub and bridges across the Seversky Donets River.
As of the morning of May 28, Russian troops are likely control most of the estuary . Capturing this city is a significant advantage, because it is concentrated strategic objects. In particular, a large railway junction and railway and road bridges across the Seversky Donets River, which will greatly simplify logistics and allow forcing the river, according to the press service of the British Ministry of Defense.
It is likely that in the near future Russian troops will give priority to forcing the river. Taking full control of the Lyman and ending the encirclement of Severodonetsk will give Russia an advantage in the next phase of the offensive on Slovyansk and Kramatorsk.
to Russia, when they will completely capture Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
Latest Defense Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine – 28 May 2022
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In the event of a complete seizure of the two eastern regions of Ukraine, the Kremlin is likely to see this as a significant political achievement and present to the Russian people as a significant achievement and justification for the invasion. However, the Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to conduct well-organized defense in the region and continue to inflict heavy damage on Russia.
Meanwhile, the General Staff reports that the situation around Severodonetsk is tense. Occupiers storm settlements Severodonetsk, Oskolonivka, Toshkivka .
See special topic: Russian troops fired on 49 settlements in Donbass: there are dead and wounded Russian troops fired on Kharkiv region, woman – head of OVA was killed The occupiers also attacked Kyiv district of Kharkiv. Defensive lines are being strengthened in the Zaporizhia and Kharkiv directions of the Armed Forces In Donetsk and especially in Luhansk oblasts, the enemy is increasing its strength every day and every night. Fighting continues on the outskirts of Severodonetsk, but the city is not cut off – Gaidai The Lysychansk-Bakhmut highway is being completely shot down. From midnight to four in the morning, Russian troops fired on the Sumy region – the head of the OVA People were not injured.
