Devastating Defeat for Ukraine in Siversk (History Legends)

After 3 years and a half, Russia finally managed to capture the fortress city of Siversk.



The fact that Siversk fell suddenly, after holding out for so long, is a sign of wider problems for the Ukrainian military. They ran out of people, through attrition, in the face of strengthened Russian forces. 

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, January 25, 2026.]