Russian Ops in Ukraine – Ukraine Losing M777 Howitzers, Continues Losing Ground in Donbas May 21, 2022 Unipro2013main Ukraine War </p> <h2>Update for Russian military operations in Ukraine for May 21, 2022</h2> <p> 1. Ukrainian militants in the Azovstal steel works have unconditionally surrendered numbering between hundreds (current Red Cross count) to thousands according to Russian sources;<br /> 2. Mariupol has been secured by Russia since mid to late-April – Ukraine finally admits however that its “combat operations” have fully ended;<br /> 3. Russia continues to make progress in the Donbas region – Ukrainian forces are being encircled in Severodonestsk and Lysychansk – the salient around Papasnya is expanding both west and north as part of this major encirclement;<br /> 4. Pentagon admits Russia still poses the majority of its combat power – possess a “numerical advantage” over Ukraine – and is making “slow, uneven” progress, but progress nonetheless;<br /> 5. Kharkov “offensive” has either stalled or is in the process of being rolled back;<br /> 6. US M777 howitzers have been found, tracked, targeted, and destroyed by Russian forces;<br /> 7. Additional attempts to send heavy weapons will face similar technical, tactical, strategic, and manpower challenges;<br /> <br /> Credit to : The New Atlas</p> <p> Please support our Sponsors -
