Shaoyigu sent a congratulatory message, the Red Army's city offensive went smoothly
According to a report by RIA Novosti on May 6, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on the "Telegram" software that Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu sent a congratulatory message to the troops and regiments participating in the special military operation against Ukraine, saying that the Russian military The Red Army is advancing smoothly on the city front.
According to the report, the Russian Ministry of Defense stated that the 74th Independent Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade performed combat missions on the most difficult front, and each unit fought effectively on the Chernihiv front. "It fulfilled its mission and bravely participated in the liberation of Lisichang." Sk, and active action in Avdeyevka”.
The report also stated that Shoigu said in his congratulatory message: "Today, you moved forward confidently and resolutely and bravely completed the combat mission on the Red Army City Front. The soldiers of the 74th Brigade continued to take advantage of the victory to attack."
Three soldiers were awarded the title of Hero of Russia for their bravery and bravery, and about 10,000 soldiers received state awards and departmental medals.
Shoigu thanked the soldiers for successfully performing combat missions and being loyal to their military duties. He believed that they will continue to serve the country and reliably ensure national security.
RIA Novosti also reported on May 5 that retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Davis said on his YouTube channel that the Russian army has entered areas where the Ukrainian army lacks fortifications. “Now they are in Ukraine. An area the army has never fortified."
Davis emphasized that the Russian army had broken through the defense lines that the Ukrainian army had carefully laid out since 2014. After crossing it, the Russian army was able to advance relatively smoothly, and the Ukrainian army was unable to stop it.
On the 2nd, the Associated Press quoted Ukrainian army soldiers and government officials as saying that Ukraine was encountering difficulties in building defenses due to a lack of required equipment and bureaucratic delays. According to information obtained by the Associated Press, Ukrainian soldiers on the front line were forced to fight and dig trenches at the same time.