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Conflict settles into WWI-style fighting - analyst

Fighting in Ukraine has settled into a rhythm reminiscent of trench warfare in World War One, says a military analyst.Justin Crump, chief executive of security consultancy Sibylline, tells the BBC the conflict has become “micro-level” - with Russia now “lucky to capture a field in 24 hours”. This is because the defending army appears to have an advantage in any given battle at the moment. In some places, that favours Ukrainians holding onto their territory; in others, it suits Russian troops occupying cities they’ve captured.Crump, a former British Army serviceman, says Russia appears to have slight momentum – as its troops “grind forward”. Moscow will want to capture Severodonetsk and then the remainder of the eastern Donbas region in order to declare “any sort of victory”.He expects the Kremlin to set its sights Zaporizhzhia next, then make a fresh attempt at Kharkiv and look to capture Odesa on the south coast. สนับสนุนโดย : สล็อตวอเลท