Major General reports

Ukraine with massive problems in Donetsk

A Ukrainian soldier fires at Russian positions in Donetsk.(Bild: AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

In Ukraine, a senior military officer has confirmed reports of massive problems on the front in the western part of the Donetsk region. In an interview, a major general spoke of a "collapsed" front.

"We all know that I am not betraying a military secret when I say that our front has collapsed," said Major General Dmytro Marchenko in a video interview published on Monday evening by ex-parliamentarian Boryslaw Beresa.

The Russian troops had already entered the town of Selydowe and would soon have conquered it, he predicted. At midday on Tuesday, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced the capture of the town.

Reasons for Russia's advance
Marchenko cited several reasons for the Russian advance: "Firstly, there is a lack of ammunition and weapons, secondly, there is a lack of people, there are no people, no replacements, the soldiers are tired, they cannot cover the front line where they are," complained the Major General. In addition, the command is not optimal. At the beginning of the war, Marchenko became known for his successful defense of the southern Ukrainian regions of Mykolaiv and Kherson.

Ukraine has been defending itself against a Russian invasion since February 2022. Russian troops have been advancing in eastern Ukraine for just over a year. Most recently, they have captured several smaller towns such as Krasnohorivka, Ukrajinsk, Vuhledar and Hirnyk in the Donetsk mining region.