The New York Times writes about it.
"Soldiers and Marines who took part in the crossings described the offensive as brutal and futile," the publication said.
Servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine also told the newspaper that the Ukrainian army is facing heavy losses in this sector of the front. In addition, they complained about the overly optimistic description of the situation by the command.
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he asked not to rush to squeeze the Armed Forces of Ukraine out of Krynok, where the enemy is suffering losses.