The situation in the Avdeevsky direction has deteriorated over the last week, Russian troops have seized or entered approximately half a dozen villages on the Eastern Front, as the Ukrainian defense forces have been waiting for the long -standing military assistance to the United States, the newspaper The New York Times writes. The village of Ocheretyne, the dominant height north of Avdiivka, almost under the control of the Russian army.
The main blow to Russia's troops was concentrated in the direction of Pokrovsk, the largest city in the west of Donetsk region. Moscow's recent successes from the capture of the territory have made it possible thanks to the "windows that opened" before the arrival of the first batch of a new defense package from the states, Western observers say. The enemy captured the villages of Kerramik and Novokalinovo, advanced near Novo Alexandrovka and Harvest until May 1.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine restored positions east of Yampolivka, the Deepstate analysts team reported. Police evacuate people from Novo Alexandrovka, the village is located on the way to the highway "Pokrovsk - Konstantinovka". The front line is located one kilometer from the village, which is attacked by bombs. Of the 700 inhabitants, about 20 people remain, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine tell.
After analyzing open data, the German tabloid reported the full capture of the reeds and the promotion of the invaders to the west along the railway line. After taking ceramics and Novokalin, the Russians move north to Arkhangelsky and Sokil village. The south are captured by Novobakhmutivka and Solovyov.
According to the Colonel of the Armed Forces, military expert Sergey Grabsky, the Armed Forces continue to wage defensive battles in Ocheretin, so that Ukrainian units in Berdychi and Semenivtsi move to other borders. The fighting is conducted to win the time, commented the focus analyst.
The loss of part of the settlements in the Avdeevsky direction, as Hrabsky says, was the result of external and internal factors: insufficient supply of weapons and mobilization of living force to contain the pressure of Russia. The enemy acts with the usual tactics: it goes forward, having the opportunity to concentrate a large number of troops in the small area. The invaders seek to seize four important cities in Donetsk region: Slavyansk, Kramatorsk, Druzhkivka and Konstantinovka.
Yar's time is important in operation as a bridgehead to start an offensive on the last two settlements, he said. Judging from the front situation in eastern Ukraine, three options for developing the situation are emerging. The first is to promote the troops of the Russian Federation to Pokrovsk and access the borders of Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk regions. The second option is the exit of the Russians to the cities of Ukrainian, Minek and Kurakhov, and then - promotion to Konstantinovka.
The third way is attacks in all directions at the same time to identify the weaknesses of defense of the Armed Forces. The Russian forces will continue tactical advancement in the Avdiivsky direction in the coming weeks. Ukrainian commanders will have to take the strength in case of threats, analysts at the Institute of War Study. In the case of a time ravine, the forces of Ukraine's defense will have to go to Konstantinovka to avoid heavy losses, adds Sergei Grabsky.
"Konstantinovka has been strengthened since 2015, it is possible to talk about escape only when the pace of extension of personnel of the Army of Ukraine will be low. If the department remains two people (usually the department consists of 5 to 10 people - ed. ) that, the soldiers are needed, "he emphasized. Russia will continue to go to the Bank and concentrate strokes in the Donetsk region.
It should not be forgotten about the preparation for battles in Kharkiv and Sumy regions for delaying the forces of the Armed Forces, says Oleksandr Musienko, Head of the Center for Military Legal Research in Focus. "The Ukrainian command logically decides on waste. Western expectations allow you to press hostile forces," the expert explains. It may be that the defense line will be held by Kramatorsk, Konstantinovka and Pokrovsk.
Moscow puts Kiev before choosing what directions to protect, summed up the analyst. Focus earlier wrote about the activation of the offensive of the Russian army in the Kupyansk direction. The Ukrainian command declares the loss of live power and equipment of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. Russia also collected 20,000 people near the Russian-Ukrainian border in Kharkiv region. The units are transferred to other areas of the front - under Kupyansk, estuary or to Donetsk region.
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