‘Ukrainian Army Closer to Taking Fire Control of Land Corridor to Crimea’ – Kyiv

The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) are steadily advancing in the southern regions and are poised to assert fire control over the crucial “land corridor to Crimea,” according to Kyiv officials. 

As a result, the Russian military is facing the imminent loss of vital strategic strongholds, Mykhailo Podolyak, an advisor to the head of the Office of the President, wrote in an X (Twitter) post.

“The bottom line: Russian defense lines are beginning to crumble. The Ukrainian army is advancing southward with some success, coming one step closer to taking fire control of the ‘land corridor to #Crimea,’” Podolyak said.

“The stakes are already clear: all Russian supply lines, including railroads, are at stake. This means one thing: the Russian army is on the verge of losing its strategic positions,” he added.

He predicted an uptick in diplomatic overtures from Russian officials, possibly even demands for immediate ceasefires or arms embargoes. 

Simultaneously, according to Podolyak, Russian propaganda might intensify efforts to undermine Ukraine’s morale, aiming to instill a sense of hopelessness among the Ukrainian populace.

“Therefore, we can predict a doubling of calls for negotiations in the near future (to immediately stop the supply of weapons) and twice as many attempts to demoralize Ukraine by third parties to make Ukrainians lose faith in their abilities. Meanwhile... the Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to regain what belongs to them," he predicted.

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