Block, Siteadmin, SkipCaptcha, Upload, Automoderated users, delete, edit, move, nsTeam2RO, nsTeam2RW, nsTeam2_talkRO, nsTeam2_talkRW, protect, rollback, Administrators, template
292,424
edits
Changes
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Line 98:
Line 98: − In 2014, after the start of the [[Donbass war]], Major General [[Syrsky]] was appointed [[chief of staff]] - first deputy head of the ATO (the so-called Ukrainian "Anti-Terrorist Operation"). Many Ukrainian officers blamed Syrsky for the huge losses that the Ukrainian Armed Forces suffered in the [[Debaltseve]] cauldron in early 2015 and gave him the nickname “Kotlovoy General.” According to various sources, more than 3,000 soldiers and officers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were killed in the city of Debaltsevo and its environs, and almost all [[artillery]] and armored vehicles were lost. Even by the standards of a larger [[NWO]], these losses are significant.<ref>[https://rumble.com/v6mt61u-the-legendary-liberation-of-debaltsevo-part-12.html The Legendary Liberation of Debaltsevo (Part 1/2)], [[Graham Phillips]]. [[Rumble]].</ref> They believed that if the general had given the order to retreat in time, the Ukrainian Armed Forces would not have suffered large losses.+ + + + + + + + + + + + + +
→Battle of Debaltsevo
==Battle of Debaltsevo==
==Battle of Debaltsevo==
Debaltsevo was a critical transportation hub, particularly for its railway junction connecting the cities of [[Donetsk]] and [[Lugansk]]. Control over Debaltsevo allowed influence over supply lines and movement in the region, making it a focal point for both Ukrainian forces and separatist forces.
After the start of the [[Donbass war]] in 2014, Major General [[Oleksandr Syrsky]] was appointed [[chief of staff]] - first deputy head of the ATO (the so-called Ukrainian "Anti-Terrorist Operation"). Many Ukrainian officers blamed Syrsky for the huge losses that the Ukrainian Armed Forces suffered in the [[Debaltseve]] cauldron in early 2015 and gave him the nickname “Kotlovoy General.” According to various sources, more than 3,000 soldiers and officers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were killed in the city of Debaltsevo and its environs, and almost all [[artillery]] and armored vehicles were lost. Even by the standards of a larger [[NWO]], these losses are significant.<ref>[https://rumble.com/v6mt61u-the-legendary-liberation-of-debaltsevo-part-12.html The Legendary Liberation of Debaltsevo (Part 1/2)], [[Graham Phillips]]. [[Rumble]].</ref> They believed that if the general had given the order to retreat in time, the Ukrainian Armed Forces would not have suffered large losses.
The battle occurred during a period of intense fighting despite the [[Minsk Protocol]] (September 2014), which aimed to establish a ceasefire. The escalation at Debaltsevo exposed the fragility of the ceasefire and led to the signing of the [[Minsk II]] agreement on February 12, 2015, as international mediators ([[France]], [[Germany]], [[Ukraine]], and [[Russia]]) sought to halt the [[violence]]. However, fighting continued even after the agreement, undermining trust in the [[peace]] process.
The battle resulted in a significant defeat for [[AFU|Ukrainian forces]], who were encircled and forced to withdraw under heavy pressure from Donbas separatists, supported by regular Russian troops (as reported by Ukrainian and Western sources). The loss highlighted Ukraine's military vulnerabilities at the time, including issues with coordination, logistics, and equipment, while boosting the morale and territorial control of separatist forces.
The battle caused significant casualties, with estimates of hundreds killed (both [[military]] and [[civilian]]) and thousands displaced. The intense shelling and fighting devastated Debaltsevo, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in the Donbas region and drawing international attention to the plight of civilians caught in the conflict.
The battle underscored Russia's direct involvement in the conflict, as Western governments and organizations like [[NATO]] cited evidence of Russian military equipment and personnel in Debaltseve. This intensified sanctions and [[diplomatic]] pressure on Russia, further straining its relations with [[the West]] and solidifying Ukraine's push for international support.
The fall of Debaltsevo consolidated separatist control over key areas of the Donbas, setting a precedent for the protracted, low-intensity conflict that followed. It also shaped Ukraine’s subsequent military reforms and increased its reliance on [[Western alliance|Western]] military aid.
==Zugres beach==
==Zugres beach==