In recent weeks, Ukraine took back some Russian-occupied territories during counteroffensive operations, while Russian troops were met with multiple struggles.
Alexander Štupun, the Ukrainian spokesperson of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, said in an military update this week that Russian army leaders recently ordered their troops in Donetsk to"In some areas of combat, including in the Donetsk region, enemy units began to receive orders from higher leadership to temporarily suspend offensive actions," Štupun said on Wednesday.
Kyle Haynes, an associate professor in the Department of Political Science at Purdue University, toldon Thursday that Russia temporarily suspending the fight in Donetsk"mostly confirms what everyone already knew: that Russia's mobilization is not going smoothly and will not make a meaningful difference on the battlefield for at least the next several months."
Above, Ukrainian servicemen prepare to fire a mortar from a front line position in the Donetsk region on October 5. Retired U.S. General Mark Hertling said Saturday that there is"high" morale among Ukrainian troops as the Eastern European country continues to conduct counteroffensive operations against Russian forces.
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