The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine published an evening summary of the situation at the front as of July 19. The Russian military had partial success during the assaults in the direction of Pokrovskyi, near Bakhmut, in the Donetsk region. They were entrenched on the southern outskirts of the settlement.
For the Ukrainian army in the conditions of war, it is very important to make an effective offense before winter. Head of the Presidentʼs Office Andriy Yermak explained in an interview with the “NV” media. As the Lend Lease programs starts operating in August,
“Our main goal today is victory…For this we need our military to have everything they need. They have their own character, they have their own professionalism. They have everything, except sufficient equipment and sufficient weapons. The main task of Lend-Lease is that we get everything on time. It is very important for us not to enter the winter. After winter, when the Russians will have more time to dig in, it will certainly be more difficult. They drag us into it. It is very important for us not to give them such an opportunity,” said Mr Yermak.
