(Dan Tri) – Russia mobilized more elite brigades to the Avdiivka hot spot in Donetsk in the context that the Ukrainian side here described the war situation as very fierce, like `hell`.
Ukrainian tanks opened fire on Russian positions (Photo: UP).
Mykola Volokhov, Commander of the Terra unit of the 3rd Assault Brigade, announced that Russia had moved elite forces to Avdiivka and concentrated a significant number of infantry there.
`The situation is difficult. The enemy is difficult. We have information that seven Russian brigades are opposing us. Their forces are larger. Ukraine has eliminated a record number of soldiers and
`But the situation right now is still nothing to be happy about, because Russia is still a force that is difficult to fight and they have deployed their elite units here. This development can be compared to the battle in
Mr. Volokhov said Russia has deployed both elite regular troops and integrated elite units.
`Russia is very actively conducting flank maneuvers to create an unfavorable situation for Ukraine. We are looking for a way to resolve this problem,` he said.
Ukraine’s 3rd Separate Assault Brigade said that two Russian brigades attacking the Avdiivka front suffered damage, but the situation in this area is still very difficult when Russia sends more reinforcements here.
`Avdiivka is like hell. The 3rd Separate Assault Brigade confirmed that this force has been urgently redeployed to reinforce the Ukrainian army in the Avdiivka area. The situation in the town at the time of the brigade’s deployment
`Separate battalions of the 3rd Brigade conducted a raid on the Russian-controlled areas of Avdiivka. Russian forces in the area numbered about 7 brigades. Two Russian brigades suffered serious damage
`At the same time, the situation in Avdiivka remains precarious and unstable. Russia continues to actively rotate troops and deploy new forces and equipment into the town,` the announcement said.
Commander of the 3rd Brigade, Andrii Biletskyi, emphasized that the soldiers are having to fight fiercely from all directions against the new brigades that Russia is deploying.`
On February 13, Ukrainian media reported that the country’s Eastern Command transferred the 3rd Independent Shock Brigade to Avdiivka.
A day earlier, Brigadier General Oleksandr Tarnavskyi said reinforcements had been sent to the Avdiivka front.
Avdiivka in Donetsk, considered the gateway to the Donbass region, Eastern Ukraine, is an important link in Russia’s plan to completely control the Donbass region.
Observers say that Russia is applying tactics similar to those in Bakhmut to capture Avdiivka by mobilizing large numbers of soldiers and equipment for large-scale attacks.
Russia has taken advantage of Ukraine’s severe lack of artillery ammunition due to stagnant Western aid over the past few months.
If Russia can hold on to its new positions north of Avdiivka, Moscow could threaten the supply lines of the Ukrainian garrison, entering the city from the west.