23 Feb: TOTAL ANNIHILATION! Russian Convoy DISMANTLED IN BRUTAL AMBUSH! | War in Ukraine Explained

Novosilka direction.

Here, with their offensive in Pokrovsk stalling, Russian forces needed a new way to project strength and maintain the theater-wide momentum, turning to Velyka Novosilka and launching massive assaults to shift attention away from their failing efforts in the north. However, as wave after wave of armor and infantry pushed forward, it quickly became apparent that this diversion would come at a devastating cost.

The goal of the Russian forces in this area is to distract the public attention from the stagnating Pokrovsk offensive by intensifying their offensive efforts north of Velyka Novosilka. This is because the Russians need to project strength on the geopolitical stage by keeping up the appearance of constant advances, while militarily, they cannot afford giving Ukrainians any more breathing room to recuperate from the year-long battles.