Ukrainian Nightmare: Objective Kharkiv 2021

After years of quasi-peace since 2016, the Donetsk and Luhansk separatist armies that Russia supported and built-up launched another attack with the aim of seizing more territory. It was hoped to occupy the city of Kharkov and Dnipro but even more modest gains would have political and military value, in addi-tion, further destabilize the Ukrainian government. Both sides had similar military strength with 35,000 front line troops manning the fortified front lines.…