Ukrainian forces say they are fighting against a “large number of Africans” serving on the Russian side along the Lyman direction in northern Donetsk Oblast. The intensity of Russian actions here is extremely high. The invaders are attempting to infiltrate and are pressing from multiple directions, ArmyInform reports.
Securing Lyman in Donetsk Oblast is a high‑priority objective for Russian forces, largely because the city functions as a key transportation node. Lyman also hosts a number of Cold War–era bunkers and fortified underground structures, offering the occupiers ready‑made facilities for headquarters and logistical support, per UNIAN.
“There are a lot of Africans. We don’t know which country they are from because they have no documents,” Rostyslav Yashchyshyn, Head of Communications for the 63rd Separate Mechanized Brigade, says.
Russian infiltration and lone fighters
Yashchyshyn explains that sometimes Russian fighters appear “alone” on the front lines. Does this indicate that Russia is running out of its own infantry?
He noted that, while one would like to think so, the military cannot confirm it with certainty.
“We know they still have reinforcements, fresh troops who will constantly move toward us,” he notes.
According to him, Russian forces have been attacking almost continuously since the end of May. The number of drones and infantry is massive.
“Previously, they attacked in groups of five. Now they can come even as a single soldier. This is the same infiltration tactic, where the Russian military tries to avoid frontal clashes with our defenders, sneak into the rear, and wait for reinforcements,” Yashchyshyn adds.
Multiple directions, blurred frontlines
Russia is striking simultaneously in several directions because it cannot break through Ukrainian defenses.
He noted that the concept of a clear “line of contact” does not currently exist, given the enemy’s infiltration tactics.
“Everything is very blurred and unclear, but we know for certain that Russian troops no longer have the resources to push forward against us from the eastern direction,” Yashchyshyn adds.
Unable to advance effectively from the east, Russian forces are attempting to bypass Ukrainian positions from either the north or the south. As a result, the brigade must defend on multiple fronts.
