It’s like a horrifying version of “Counter-Strike”: battalion commander on battles in Sievierodonetsk

Valentyna Romanko – Monday, 6 June 2022, 13:04

Petro Kuzyk. Photo by the Svoboda battalion 

Petro Kuzyk, the commander of the Svoboda battalion and captain of the National Guard of Ukraine claims that fierce street battles are currently underway in Sievierodonetsk in Luhansk Oblast. Ukrainian forces have to manoeuvre constantly.

Source: Kuzyk in a special morning broadcast of "Radio Svoboda"

Details: According to Kuzyk, the situation in Sievierodonetsk is quite tense, there are fierce street battles for literally every building. The fighting is shifting very dynamically, with the situation changing a couple of times a day.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces are in need of back-up, especially in artillery. The Russian Armed Forces spare no "cannon fodder" while trying to attack.

Direct Quote: "The enemy prevails to a certain degree in cannon artillery, quantity of tanks, maybe, in personnel, and is actively using this advantage. They are constantly attacking, shelling, ruining houses and our fortifications. We always have to manoeuvre…

There have been counterattack attempts – some successful, others not. There is constant pressure from their side. Some divisions had to pull back a block, while other divisions, including ours, were able to hold their positions. But all this is happening in extremely tough conditions. It’s horrifying, but reminds me of the video game Counter-Strike…

Strategically, we’re now waiting for back-up, especially in artillery. They attempt some incomprehensible attacks, using what we call infantry ‘cannon fodder’. We keep destroying them, they keep on sending new reserves. According to our data, they’ve moved up more reserves…

We’re literally fighting for every house, every street. One day we might move one block forward, another day they push us back a block. This keeps happening and will keep on happening. If our aim is to keep the city, then we can’t rely solely on the infantry’s stamina, we also need enough troops and resources such as tanks and artillery."

Reminder: According to the journalist Yurii Butusov, the government is inventing achievements in Sievierodonetsk and the situation there is in fact quite complicated. Serhii Haidai, the chief of Luhansk Oblast State Administration, stated that the situation in the city is changing rapidly and is at times getting worse.