5/8/22
WarNews 24/7
Article writer: Vassilis Kapoulas

The Russian Army made the biggest "gift" it could give to Putin for tomorrow's Victory Day: the capture of the city of Popasnaya. Evolution is crucial for the whole of Donbass.

The Russian Army, and to be more precise, the "Wagner" mercenary forces that fought for two months in Popasnaya, broke the entire northern defensive line of the Ukrainians.

WarNews247 reported on the upcoming development late last night.

Massacre in Donbass with 790 dead: Ukrainian defense breaks - Russians "trampled" Severodonetsk - Popasnaya falls

Now the Russians can make circular moves with the possibility of simultaneous attack in many directions.

This means that Kyiv is beginning to lose control of Donbass as Severodonetsk, which is already surrounded, with Russian forces entering the city, will fall.

At the same time, Ukrainian forces in Slavyansk-Kramatorsk are now in mortal danger.

We dare say that now the situation, taking into account other facts in the region, is irreversible for the Ukrainians who are fighting hard over time.

Popasnaya fell
Earlier in the day, the Russians captured the town of Popasnaya in the Luhansk region.

In the morning, the ambassador of Lugansk to Russia (appointed yesterday), Rodion Miroshnik, said that the administration building of the city of Popasnaya had been placed under the control of the People's Militia and allied forces.

In the afternoon, military sources reported that the city of Popasnaya came under the control of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and Lugansk.

"Clearing operations and demining are now taking place. "Ukrainian forces have withdrawn from both the southern suburbs and the north."

Until last night, when the Russian forces exclusively informed WarNews247 in Greece, the Russian forces controlled 80% of the city.

Today, the Russian Army and allied forces entered the western part of the city and defeated the Ukrainian forces in its southern and northwestern suburbs, with the result that the Ukrainian defense collapsed.

The surviving soldiers left their positions and fled the city in a westerly direction, towards Bakhmut (renamed from Kyiv to Artyomovsk).

The Ukrainians lost an industrial and railway junction
The Russians occupied Popasnaya, an important railway and industrial hub.
The city is distinguished for its coal industry and rail transport of grain.
The supply of Ukrainian forces to the wider region is now cut off.

They fought in the city for two months
Russian and allied forces fought for two months in the city. Russian forces had entered the city since March 8!

In order to realize the magnitude of the victory for Moscow, fierce battles were fought on hills, with natural water barriers, fortifications, ditches, trenches, etc.
One only has to see photos of the entry of Russian forces into these forts.

Severodonetsk - Battles in the city were also surrounded
At the same time, Russian and allied forces surrounded the town of Severodonetsk, confirming yesterday's WarNews247 report.

Earlier in the day, Oleksandr Stryuk, head of the Sheverodonetsk military administration, said:

"The city is almost surrounded by Russian and (separatist) troops of the Luhansk People's Republic. They try to invade the city through nearby villages.

The fighting lasted for hours in a village just north of the city, Strick said.

"The Ukrainian army has so far repulsed these attacks, but the Russians have been pressing. The city is holding on, but one can feel that they are trying to get in. "

About 15,000 people remained in Severodonetsk, which had a population of about 100,000 before the war. Regional authorities have been urging people to leave the city for weeks.

Ukraine: "The news is disappointing"
"The governor of the Luhansk region, Sergei Gaidai, said the news was" disappointing. "

Gaidai, calling the Russian troops "orcs", said that they were encircling Sheverodonetsk:

"The news is disappointing. They (Russian troops and Luhansk forces) are attacking from different directions. "The fighting is already very close to the city."

A few hours ago it became known that Russian and allied forces entered the city after heavy fighting on its outskirts.

Russia attacked the city from two directions, from the northeast and from the northwest. The city in 2014 was named (after the loss of control of Lugansk) by Kyiv "capital of the Lugansk region".

Earlier, the Russians bombed ammunition depots and military equipment in the territory of the Severodonetsk Azot chemical industry.

In this factory, the Ukrainians tried to repeat that with Azovstal, to create a fortress. They started carrying weapons and food but did not succeed.

After several targeted Russian missile strikes, part of the plant's infrastructure was destroyed.

Numerous photos and videos at source:
https://warnews247.gr/ektakto-h-archi-tou-telous-gia-to-kievo-sto-ntonbas-espase-i-voreia-amyntiki-grammi-epese-to-frourio-tis-popasnagia/