Brutal fights on the Lyman front: Russians are dramatically reinforcing offensive!
Brutal fights on the Lyman front: Russians are dramatically reinforcing offensive!
Lyman, Ukraine - On April 9, 2025, the Situation on the front in Lyman is still extremely tense. According to a report by OP-ONLINE , the Russian armed forces have strengthened their offensive in this strategically important area, which intensified the situation for the Ukrainian troops. General Christopher G. Cavoli, commander-in-chief of the NATO command, expresses concern about the current strength of the Russian army, which is more powerful today than at the beginning of the Ukraine War.
With more than 600,000 soldiers on the front, Russia mobilized almost twice as many troops as before. The Russian armaments industry is particularly adaptable and replaces lost tanks, vehicles and artillery systems at a rapid pace. On April 7, Russian troops carried out a total of 21 attacks on settlements such as Nadija, Jampoliwka, Torske and Nowoplatoniwka, reported the spokeswoman for the 66th separate mechanized brigade, Anastasiia Blyshchyk. It described the situation as significantly worsened, while Ukrainian forces, despite the considerable losses of the Russians, have difficulties to keep up.offensive and defensive challenges
The Ukrainian army fights against an acute lack of personnel, while the Russian losses are quickly compensated for. The Kremlin had already announced in December 2024 to enlarge the army to 1.5 million active soldiers, with around 30,000 new recruits being collected per month. According to estimates, Russia lost over 3000 tanks, 9,000 armored vehicles, 13,000 artillery systems and more than 400 air defense systems last year. Cavoli warns that the Russian army is able to replace its losses quickly and to renew its own weapons at high speed.
In this context, the question of the armaments strategy in Europe also arises. The Deutsche Welle reports that the EU has presented a new strategy for its armaments industry. The aim of this strategy is to draw teachings from the Russian attack war and to improve the long -term performance of the European armaments industry. The fragmentation within the industry should be overcome to ensure more effective use of resources and investments.
strategic measures of the EU
One of the central elements of this strategy includes the joint procurement of armaments products to increase efficiency. The EU Commission plans to provide 1.5 billion euros from 2025 to 2027 to make the armaments industry more adaptable. Furthermore, profits from Russian funds lying in the EU are to be used to support Ukraine. By 2030, at least 40 percent of the armaments are to be procured together, a significant increase compared to a share of only 18 percent in 2021.
The strategy comes at a time when the Member States have spent over 100 billion euros for armaments since the beginning of the Russian attack, with almost 80 percent being invested outside the EU. In the future, this share should be increased to at least 50 percent by 2030 and 60 percent by 2035. Despite possible resistance from some Member States that maintain close arms relationships with the United States, the European armaments industry already shows support for the initiative.
The success of this strategy will now depend on the extent to which Member States are willing to develop common standards and act cooperatively. In view of the challenges on the Lyman front and the emerging intensive military conflicts, these developments are particularly important for future security in the region.
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