They dont have offensive capabilities in the area and are purely in the defensive. The map also doesnt show that theres a russian advance from klescheevka towards predtechynoye, securing the flank.
Judging by the picture it doesn’t look like the AFU has any units to flank with. It looks like they could hypothetically flank the Russian units to the northwest of Kilshchiivka with the three AFU units in Chasiv-Yar, but that would spread their units too thin on the frontline leaving none in reserve. The Russians could then pierce their front line with impunity knowing they wouldn’t face a significant counterattack.
It’s not clear they have anything left to flank with at this point. On top of that, Russia is now attacking from Zaporozhye and there’s a significant force stationed in Belarus. This forces Ukraine to spread their remaining forces thinly across the contact line or risk another significant breakthrough if they pull them off.
Sooo what’s to stop AFU from flanking? I’m not even an armchair general, just concerned
They dont have offensive capabilities in the area and are purely in the defensive. The map also doesnt show that theres a russian advance from klescheevka towards predtechynoye, securing the flank.
Judging by the picture it doesn’t look like the AFU has any units to flank with. It looks like they could hypothetically flank the Russian units to the northwest of Kilshchiivka with the three AFU units in Chasiv-Yar, but that would spread their units too thin on the frontline leaving none in reserve. The Russians could then pierce their front line with impunity knowing they wouldn’t face a significant counterattack.
It’s not clear they have anything left to flank with at this point. On top of that, Russia is now attacking from Zaporozhye and there’s a significant force stationed in Belarus. This forces Ukraine to spread their remaining forces thinly across the contact line or risk another significant breakthrough if they pull them off.