Worrying warning for Ukraine; Russia creates pincers in strategic stronghold

Here are some developments related to the Russia-Ukraine conflict:

A worrying warning for Ukraine.

The Atlantic magazine reports that Western weapons systems supplied to Ukraine are rapidly becoming obsolete amid the development of numerous military advancements during the conflict.

“ The pace of innovation on the battlefield has rendered some long-awaited Western weapons systems nearly obsolete by the time they are delivered ,” Atlantic reported.

The authors of the article note that any new equipment for the Ukrainian forces is met with resistance from Russia, and Russian innovations are appearing at such a rapid pace that they are outpacing the US and NATO defense industries. The journalists cite the example of the HIMARS multiple rocket launcher system, whose effectiveness has continued to decline significantly during the conflict.

Russia is creating a pincer movement around Ukraine's strategic stronghold.

According to the Telegraph, hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers may be trapped inside Vuhledar as Russian forces complete their encirclement and accelerate their advance toward this strategic area.

Russia is creating a pincer movement around Ukraine's strategic stronghold. Photo: AP

A Ukrainian soldier said that evacuation routes out of Vuhledar have been cut off, while food, ammunition, and fuel are running out.

" The situation in Vuhledar is very difficult. Russian attacks are coming from three directions ," said the anonymous Ukrainian soldier.

Russia attacks Ukrainian train carrying 1,300 tons of ammunition.

The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that its armed forces had attacked a railway unloading site in the village of Kazanka in Mykolaiv with Iskander-M missiles.

According to the Russian side, the train was believed to be carrying up to 1,300 tons of ammunition, enough for weeks of fighting.

" Twelve train cars carrying ammunition, including Western-made rounds, were destroyed in a missile attack ," the Russian Ministry of Defense emphasized.

According to military reporters, the train was carrying between 840 and 1,300 tons of ammunition. This amount is equivalent to the amount of ammunition destroyed in the recent attack on a large ammunition depot in Toropets, central Russia.

Ukraine speaks about the situation on the front lines.

President Zelensky recently acknowledged that the situation on the front lines of the conflict with Russia is "very, very difficult" and that Ukrainian forces must do everything possible during the autumn period.

" Reports on each frontline area, current and future capabilities, and specific tasks indicate a very, very difficult situation ," Zelensky said, emphasizing, "we must achieve everything we can this autumn."

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