Analysis: Can Russia take the Donbas region?

Sky News' Defence and Security Analyst Prof Michael Clarke examines ongoing Russian efforts to seize the Donbas region.

[ProbablyFullSend]

Prof. Clarke is articulate and knowledgeable, he is by far the best analyst I've found covering what's going on in Ukraine.

[laramonroe]

Clarke provides insights that no other commentator can. He is essential to my understanding of this war - I am extremely impressed with his analysis.

[joesilver]

This Prof. Clarke is absolutely excellent and one of the best analysts heard on any YouTube channel. Thanks Sky News.

[arnaldurbjornsson]

Professor Clarke brings things to light like no other

[nilsfrederking]

Prof. Clarke is for sure my favorite analyst on this channel.

[Patrick-qczy]

Glad Mr clarks back he just explains things alot better.

[ruster]

He explains it in layman’s terms. Well done. War is like chess game. Except of course blood is spilled. Unfortunately.

[markxol]

If Prof. Clarke was my history teacher, I would have never looked at my phone.

[roccocarlino]

Sky News is a week behind the actual situation.

[thegodhead]

A 45 mile stretch, under heavy Russian artillery bombardment, is all that stands between tens of thousands of Ukrainian troops being completely encircled. I’m no military expert; but, I’d say falling back to Kramatorsk is the only strategy to save those men from death or imprisonment.

[Frank]

Mr. Clarks, that was a really good explanation. I do thank Sky News for giving the true and not mere propaganda as "others"...

[archer]

It appears as though even Col Clark is beginning to see there is no other eventual outcome besides Russian victory in Donbas.

[raakbas]

Atlast! A good analysis by Prof. Clarke. Without prejudice too! Well done.

[TheRhowe]

Michael Clarke! The OG. Thanks for having him on the show

[terabyte]

As Always, The Prof Michael clarke explains the situation clearly and precise.

[jesseveentjer]

Clarke is grand. A true expert. Could listen to his analysis on the daily

[hudhinton]

Looks like they're in the process of doing so despite the weapons and training provided to Ukraine.

[georgekymany]

Ukraine is winning in sky news but on the ground things are quite the opposite. 😂😂

[michaelp]

45 miles to bridge, 1.5 miles from each side, each day. This sounds like Russia will cut off Severodonetsk in 2 weeks...

[bluestar]

Russians are relentlessly grinding the Uke army into defeat.