The Russian Federation attracts reserves for offensive: whether occupiers can punch the defense of the Armed Forces - isw

The report of March 14 states that the military observer Konstantin Mashovets reported on Facebook that the Russian military command identifies tactical and operational reserves for the offensive in the Liman direction, in the Bakhmut area, as well as in the west and southwest of Donetsk region Further stabilization of the front line by Ukrainian forces in these areas.

Mashovets stated that many of these reserves were intended to break Ukrainian defense, not to support current Russian offensive operations. It is reported that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation recently sent additional units of the 3rd Army Corps for hostilities southwest of Bakhmut. An unspecified regiment of the 20th Motorized Rifle Division and the 10th Pank Regiment for hostilities south-west of Donetsk were also sent.

In addition, according to the report, parts of the 272th Motorized Rifle Regiment went to the estuary. Mashovets added that the invaders still have reserves for further activation of offensive operations, but these reserves are likely to be not enough to destroy Ukraine's defense. The ISW stated that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation earlier since the middle of 2022 tried to achieve a gradual minor tactical success in Ukraine.

The introduction of reserves in itself does not change the prospects for achieving significant successes. Yes, the invaders have not yet demonstrated the ability to carry out mechanized maneuvers to rapidly capture large areas of the territory. We will remind, NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg stated that almost all the land troops of the Russian Federation are in Ukraine.

According to the Alliance Secretary General, the Kremlin threats against Finland are not reasoned, because most of the forces of Moscow are in Ukraine. Moreover, Helsinki is now in greater security after joining the organization. The journalist Yuri Butusov also said that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation had struck 2 Patriot launchers, 9 soldiers of the Armed Forces were killed. The Patriot Radar and Team Point survived.