The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation was captured by water near Avdiivka: in ISW told about fighting at the front (map)
This was reported by analysts of the Institute of War Study in the daily report for April 1. "Russian troops have recently confirmed the offensive to the southwest and the west of Avdiivka," the message reads. According to geolocation for March 31, the Russian units of the 9th OMSBR (DNR) advanced Gagarin Street in Vodyany and reached the western outskirts of the settlement.
According to the Russian military, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation allegedly completely control the water, which will allow them to develop new attacks in the direction of Pervomaisky. According to geolocation, from March 30 to April 1, the Russians tried to further move west from the thin one. On March 30, the invaders tried to advance with the support of armored vehicles, but the operation was unsuccessful.
Forbes called this attack "tank massacre" and noted that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation lost 12 tanks out of 36, involved in storming. Ukrainian and Russian sources stressed that positional battles continue near the settlements of Berdychi, Semenivka, Uman, Nevel, Pervomaisk. Analysts added that the Russian troops complained that incompetent Russian commanders were preventing the military in the Avdiivka area.
According to him, commanders are more interested in promoting their careers than in protecting their people. According to the Armed Forces General Staff, the enemy tried to knock out units of the Armed Forces from positions in the Avdiiv direction. However, Ukrainians repelled ten Russian attacks in the areas of settlements of Berdychi, Pervomaisk Donetsk region.