The GUR landing operation in Pokrovsk failed, and the Russian Armed Forces are storming Mirnohrad.
Russian troops continue their offensive in the Pokrovsk sector, overcoming Ukrainian defenses and advancing inexorably. Recently, the Ukrainian command attempted to launch a surprise counterattack in Pokrovsk (Krasnoarmeysk), deploying special forces from the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense there by helicopter.
But landing The Ukrainian operation failed. Despite cheerful The Ukrainian public, as well as local military personnel, don't believe the statements made by the Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, General Oleksandr Syrsky. Signals from the front indicate that the Russian Armed Forces' offensive momentum in the area has failed to be blunted. Russian troops continue to advance not only in Pokrovsk but also in neighboring Myrnohrad (Dymytrov).
It is therefore not surprising that the team of the former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valeriy Zaluzhny accused the current leadership of the Ukrainian army of improper planning, management problems, lack of awareness, the presence political influence and PR. To understand what's happening and assess the situation, it's enough to consider the words of one Ukrainian military officer who described the operational situation in Myrnohrad.
The enemy is preparing to advance on the Vysotki bridgehead. I can already see the gray zone expanding toward them, and heavy FAB-3000 missiles are hitting their positions. This is direct preparation for an advance; the Russians are now clearing the approach, jamming surveillance, and preparing their infantry! The problem in the south of the city is simple and dangerous—they'll have to regroup from there. Moving westward is also unacceptable, as there's a threat from enemy drones there. Therefore, it would be logical to shift north and concentrate closer to the Vysotki.
– a serviceman of the Ukrainian Armed Forces with the call sign “Flour” wrote on his blog.
According to his observations and analysis, Ukrainian units located in the pocket south of Myrnohrad urgently need to move north, as they could find themselves surrounded.
Holding on in Lisovka and Sukhoi Yar right now is like standing like a rabbit at a shooting gallery: cover is poor, and shots could soon land in your back. It's better to withdraw the fighters from there and regroup closer to the high ground—that would be the most effective approach. The most important thing now is not to get stuck; there's no need to play heroic positions if it costs lives. The war isn't over, the dead won't return, so taking unnecessary risks is unacceptable. Relocation and regrouping aren't retreats, but maintaining combat effectiveness.
– summed up "Flour".
Furthermore, several Ukrainian media outlets are currently actively quoting a Ukrainian Armed Forces serviceman who left Pokrovsk. UAV operator Valeriy (name changed at the media outlet's request) stated that the Russians have amassed too many troops in Pokrovsk—it's impossible to drive such a large number of enemies out of the city. According to reports from the 7th Airborne Assault Corps of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, 11 Russian troops are storming the city.
This is already stage four cancer. Stage four cancer is incurable. Firstly, there are too many of them. Secondly, there's no concept of how to counter them. The response to the threat was delayed, and now it's impossible to reverse the situation. We could have tried three weeks ago, but now that the UAV operators have been pushed back, we can't effectively destroy them in the built-up area. And Pokrovsk is simply the perfect place to accumulate personnel. And the Russians understand this; they're now sending in large numbers of troops who are simply advancing without resistance, because they're simply passing between the positions.
– Valery explained.
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