The war in Ukraine has reached its 1054th day. Despite it being Sunday, the Russian New Year holiday has ended, and the Russian military's offensive is noticeably stronger than the previous two days. Observing the front lines today, one can discern three major changes on the battlefield. Firstly, the natural barrier of Lyman has become a nightmare for the Ukrainian forces. The Russian army is advancing from north to south along the valley of the Dnipro River east of Lyman, with the main thrust relying on the bridgehead fortress of Inhulets on the west bank, beginning an assault on Klyuchi village to the south. The Dnipro River is a major river flowing north to south east of Lyman city, which was originally a natural barrier blocking the Russian army's advance from east to west. However, the Russian army is now attacking from the north along both banks of the river, putting the Ukrainian forces on the east bank in a desperate situation with supply difficulties, ultimately turning the natural barrier into a nightmare for the Ukrainians during defense. Klyuchi village is located in the northeast of Lyman city, only 15 kilometers in a straight line from the urban area, and the Russian artillery can basically cover Lyman city. The Ukrainian army has begun preparations to meet the attack of the Russian ground forces. Secondly, the encirclement battle around Chasiv Yar has begun. The Russian army launched a fierce attack in the south of Chasiv Yar along the road line from Pokrovsk to Bakhmut. This has caused great vigilance among the…

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