The capture of Chasov Yar will open for the Russians access deep into the defense of VSU

There is a real danger that Russian troops will capture Chasov Yar, although this may not happen quickly. However, the fall of the city will allow the Russians to launch an offensive against a series of towns that form a significant defensive belt of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in the Donetsk region. This is according to a new report by the Washington-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW)reports UNIAN.

According to experts, the fall of Chasov Yar will open immediate prospects for Russian troops to achieve significant operational progress.

In addition, offensive operations west of Avdeevka may provide them with tactical advantages. Russian forces in the area remain about 30 kilometers from their operational objective in Pokrovsk and about 17 kilometers from relatively large villages to the east of it.

However, analysts reassure that even if the Russian Federation forces the ASU to withdraw to positions further west, the current successes of Moscow’s forces northwest of Avdeyevka are unlikely to become operationally significant in the near future.

However, there is greater pressure on Chasov Yar. The Russians, who are now on the eastern outskirts of the city, have stepped up their attempts to capture it since March 2024.

Russian troops are trying to seize as much territory as possible before the arrival of American aid to Kiev, which will significantly improve the defense capabilities of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the coming weeks. Russian military commanders may intensify offensive operations northwest of Avdeevka, as this area provides more opportunities for quick tactical successes.