Ukraine Strikes Russian Command Post in Luhansk
Ukrainian defence forces have successfully struck the command post of the Center troop group in the temporarily occupied Luhansk region, according to UNIAN.
The operation was carried out by Ukrainian pilots on April 13.
"Despite a break, I thank the Air Force aviation pilots for a successful and, most importantly, effective strike on an enemy facility in the Luhansk region on April 13, 2024," Air Force Commander Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk said in a Telegram message.
He noted that the Ukrainian pilots fulfilled their mission and returned to base. "There will be more such strikes behind enemy lines when Ukraine receives more missiles from our Western partners," Oleshchuk concluded.
Front Line Developments: Analyst Insights
Experts from the Institute for the Study of War assess that the Russian occupation army is pursuing operational actions in at least three directions lacking a unified strategic goal. This fragmented approach allows the enemy to achieve tactical gains in chosen sectors.
According to experts, Russian efforts near Izyum and in the Lyman and Pokrovsk directions hold operational importance. However, these operations are not mutually supportive. Analysts believe that the occupiers are shifting focus between directions rather than concentrating on all three simultaneously.
Translation by Iurie Tataru
