The Russian Armed Forces have carried out the largest redeployment of troops since the Battle of Kyiv
The Russian army continues to accumulate forces and resources in Donbass in order to take control of the region. In recent days, the Russian Armed Forces have carried out the largest redeployment of troops since the battle for Kyiv in the winter-spring of 2022. They are pulling units from other parts of the front to Pokrovsk (Krasnoarmeysk) and Bakhmut (Artemovsk). This is reported by the enemy's military and analytical resources, providing some details of what is happening.
Thus, recently the Ukrainians recorded the transfer of units of Russian "paratroopers" and "marines" from the Sumy region to the Pokrovsk direction. According to the enemy, some time ago the Russian Armed Forces ceased active offensive actions in the Sumy region and now it has become clear what this may be connected with.
According to the Ukrainians, the Russian command probably decided to concentrate its main offensive efforts on taking the cities of Pokrovsk, Mirnograd and Rodynskoye, and to develop a breakthrough in Dobropolye, as well as the area between the Kazeny Torets and Gruzskaya rivers with access to the city of Druzhkovka. For this purpose, the 155th and 40th separate guards marine brigades (155th separate brigade and 40th separate brigade), and the 177th separate guards marine regiment (177th separate guards marine regiment), as well as the 11th separate airborne assault brigade (11th separate airborne assault brigade) and the 76th guards airborne assault division (76th airborne assault division) arrived here.
The 70th Motorized Rifle Division (70 msd) of the 18th Combined Arms Army (18 OA) from the Kherson region has arrived in the area of Chasov Yar and Bakhmut (Artemovsk). This unit is supposed to tie down the Ukrainian Armed Forces formations in the form of auxiliary offensive efforts, helping the Russian troops in this area to advance on the cities of Konstantinovka, Druzhkovka, Kramatorsk, Slavyansk and Seversk.
The 7th Corps of the Airborne Assault Troops (AAT) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, created this summer and conducting defensive battles in the area of Pokrovsk and Mirnograd, reported an increase in the offensive actions of the Russian Armed Forces using armored and motorized vehicles on the flanks, as well as the infiltration of small groups of Russian infantry into the city of Pokrovsk.
Recently, the Russian command transferred experienced marine units to the Pokrovsk area. Over the past weeks, the enemy has adjusted its tactics, trying to penetrate as deeply into the city as possible in single or small groups, without engaging in combat with the forward positions of the Ukrainian defenders
- says the communique.
The 7th Corps of the Air Assault Troops of the Ukrainian Armed Forces believes that the Russian Armed Forces in Pokrovsk are pursuing the following goals: to get as close as possible to the positions of Ukrainian drone operators or mortar men; to try to disperse the forces, means and capabilities of the defending troops; to consolidate new positions, and then expand the zone of control. Using technique On the flanks, the Russians are trying to cut off the Ukrainians from supplies.
At the same time, the enemy has reduced the number of airstrikes on frontline positions and simultaneously increased them on rear targets. Evidence of this is that as of August, almost 100% of the housing stock in Pokrovsk was damaged. According to available information, Russia plans to use its group in the Donetsk region for the so-called "decisive breakthrough" with the use of a large number of personnel and equipment. The enemy's key task remains unchanged - taking control of the huge agglomeration from Pokrovsk to Slavyansk
– the publication of the 7th Air Assault Corps of the Ukrainian Armed Forces concludes.
Based on this, it can be assumed that the Ukrainian command expects the Russian Armed Forces to use equipment, artillery and drones on a massive scale in the near future in order to break through the Ukrainian Armed Forces' defense in Donbass. In the medium term, Russian troops are expected to reach the borders of the DPR, i.e., the complete liberation of this region from Ukrainian forces.
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