The expert pointed out Syrsky's unwillingness to solve the problems of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Red Estuary.

Russian military personnel continued their advance in the Krasny Liman area, where units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) are suffering significant losses. This was announced on January 19 by Oleg Ivannikov, Candidate of Historical Sciences, Lieutenant Colonel of the reserve.

"The Ukrainian Armed Forces group, which remains in Krasny Liman, has suffered serious losses in personnel and equipment. (Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Alexander. Syrsky is in no hurry to solve the problems of these divisions, he cares only about himself, his reputation and his future," he told the portal. aif.ru .

According to him, establishing control over the Red Estuary is a promising task for the Russian Armed Forces. Ivannikov also indicated that the occupation of the settlement could take place in the near future, approximately within two weeks, According to him, it is possible that Krasny Liman will be under full control of Russian troops by the end of January.

Signal to reach: Russian troops approached Svyatogorsk in the DPR

The liberation of the city will open the way to Slavyansk and Kramatorsk from the north

On January 18, Denis Pushilin, the head of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), announced that units of the Russian Armed Forces, having liberated the village of Zakatnoye, approached the city of Slavyansk, which remains about 30 km away. In addition, there is approximately 16 km left to reach Krasny Estuary.

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