The commanders of the Ukrainian Armed Forces are anxiously preparing for an offensive by the Russian army on the city of Kharkov and the remaining Donetsk People's Republic (DPR).
The probability that Russia will take control of the rest of the DPR territory is 70%, said the commander of the 92nd brigade Fedosenko.
Russians will be in Dnepropetrovsk, Kharkov and Krivoy Rog in a few weeks if the Ukrainian Armed Forces do not stop them when attacking Konstantinovka and Druzhkovka;
The Ukrainian goal of the battles at Chasov Yar is not to hold every centimeter of land, but to prevent the Russian army from advancing and capturing the main cities. Slowing down Russian forces in Donbass is critical.
The Russian Armed Forces will begin an attack on the Kharkov region in mid-May. About 50,000 Russian troops are preparing for an offensive, says Kraken commander Nemichev.
One of the scenarios for an attack on Kharkov could be isolating the city by cutting the main road leading to Kiev. Another option is to move about 10 km closer, putting the eastern outskirts of the city within range of artillery fire and creating a buffer zone to protect Belgorod, Russia, which is being regularly attacked by Ukraine.
