Russian forces may be attempting to encircle Kurakhove in the Donetsk region. However, the Kurakhove Reservoir itself is of far greater interest to them, states Ivan Tymochko, head of the Council of Reservists of the Ground Forces, in a comment to the RBC-Ukraine YouTube channel. “During combat operations, there are always risks, that’s for sure. I can’t say that this is some kind of surprise or threat. In fact, it’s more about the challenges that the Armed Forces of Ukraine face. The plans always account for both the worst and best-case scenarios,” said Tymochko. Therefore, according to him, …
