Saboteurs in Pokrovsk: Does the city threaten a large -scale offensive of Russians

Pokrovsk revealed a breakthrough of several Russian sabotage and intelligence groups (DRGs), which penetrated the city across the southern district from the village of Zarov. These DRGs acted as a "intelligence": ambushed, tried to identify weak points of defense and exert psychological pressure - they say, "we are already behind your back.

" Because of this, the Armed Forces of Ukraine introduced active counter -prisoner measures: attracted fighters of the 155th separate infantry brigade and the 68th separate Eger Battalion to find and neutralize threats. Some of the saboteurs have already been eliminated, others are still in the city - the process of destruction is ongoing.

The military with the call sign "Muzy" and "Alex" in their telegrams carefully state that the large-scale storm of Pokrovskaya is unlikely, but the threat from the enemy has increased significantly. The Russians will continue attacks on logistics nodes, warehouses, checkpoints, try to fix themselves, and can fireting the city from artillery and using aviation.

The operative-tactical group "Donetsk" confirms that every attempt to penetrate the invaders is strictly suppressed by the defense forces on the approaches to Pokrovsk, the situation is controlled, the residents are urged to keep calm and not panic. The senior analyst of the Ukrainian Center for Security and Cooperation Anton Zemlyany confirms the focus - in Pokrovsk the elimination of the remains of enemy DRG, which managed to enter the city at the end of last week, continues.

"It is worth clarifying, according to the Ukrainian military themselves, only a few very small groups were penetrated. Despite this report on the penetration of Russian sabotage groups into the city were used mostly as Russian information operations for the spread of panic, in particular among the military, mainly by exaggerating the extent of penetration. Successes.

According to him, despite the small number of groups themselves, their purpose was to weaken the positions of the SUU both inside the Pokrovsk and on the outskirts of the city near the LBZ. The main purpose of such DRG is the formation and accumulation of small assault groups on the city boundary, which, as a consequence, allows you to create a bridgehead for further offensive actions by the forces of the main grouping of the enemy.

Point blows to which DRGs can be extremely dangerous and lead to a difficult situation in defense around the city, which will further have more global consequences. "After the stabilization measures are completed, our positions will probably be further strengthened and despite attempts by the occupiers to the event in the city, preventing such situations in the future. Under these conditions, the activity of the DRG will be completely offset," the expert said.

According to military expert Oleg Zhdanov, the situation in Pokrovsk now looks extremely anxious. The enemy already enters the city - and this is usually the first phase of a serious offensive. It all started with the penetration of sabotage and intelligence groups (DRGs), which are not just engaged in diversions. Their main goal is intelligence. "They study our defense: how stable it is, how quickly it responds to threats, where there are weaknesses.

It is a kind of" touching "before a potential major attack. RESULTS CONTAINS Analyzes whether it makes sense to go to the frontal attack on Pokrovsk, whether it is worth choosing a different direction," says Focus. There is an assumption that the second wave of offensive is possible in August. But now it is difficult to say if the enemy of the resource is enough. It all depends, in particular, on how many reserves they can still be pulled out, in particular from the spring conscription.

According to the expert, among the main scenarios of the enemy's actions - either the attack to the north of Mirnograd for the purpose of the environment of the Mirnograd agglomeration, or the western movement to the administrative border of Donetsk region, with a further turn to the north. "Judging by the map, the plan of the Russian Federation is not in the frontal seizure of large cities, such as Kramatorsk or Slavyansk. This would require many years of war and colossal resources.

Pokrovskaya and from the East. In case of success of such a maneuver - cutting of Donetsk region - Ukrainian forces run the risk of being surrounded. And then the command will have to make difficult decisions on evacuation or regrouping of troops. This is read as a general strategic design on the map, although its implementation is a big question. "In the estuary, the defense holds the third army corps that demonstrates high stability.

The enemy throws considerable forces - only more than 100,000 soldiers are concentrated in the Pokrovsky direction. In relation to other cities - such as Slavyansk and Kramatorsk - Russians also understand: they will not be able to take them in street. "Snakers that are not harmful," the expert sums up. It should be reminded that on July 17 it was reported that in the Sumy region the Armed Forces was liquidated by the enemy DRG, which penetrated deep into the Ukrainian territory.