Like [Russians in Donbasa who search to occupy as much area as possible](https://defence24.pl/war-na-ukrainie-report-special-defence24/Russian-race-with-time-in-donbasie-analysis) before the inauguration of Donald Trump for the office of president of the United States, so Ukrainians at all costs effort to keep control of the chicken breach formed in August 2024. The situation was complicated by the support the Russians gave North Korea last autumn. As a result, the Russians managed to approach Suja. However, to hold the attack on this city, Ukrainian forces took fresh offensive action on 5 January.
