"Conservation of certain positions": Can the Armed Forces "hand over" Avdiivka - a military expert

The expert notes that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have a fairly powerful recruiting system that enables them to intensify the contractors. "Again, the" Storm-Z "units were launched into the battle-a kind of analogue of" Wagner ", which are formed from prisoners. That is, the forces and means they have, they kept them in summer battles. There are several more directions, "Zhirokhov said. According to him, the situation in Kupyansk, Lyman and Bakhmut directions remains difficult.

Russian troops reflected some of the positions that the Armed Forces took control in the summer. "The situation is difficult there. It is not as critical as under Avdiivka, but quite difficult. Actually, the soils and weather there are not as critical so that infantry groups cannot be drawn. Yes, artillery works less, drones can be used quite limited, But unfortunately infantry groups that come with the forest have partial success, "the expert added.

Zhirokhov also answered the question of whether there was a danger that Avdiivka would be handed over. "I would not say that. I think, if there is no political decision, as it was in the case of Bakhmut, then there are options in Avdiivka. If not withholding, then keeping certain positions," he said.

Recall that on December 22, the commander of the 2nd Mechanized Battalion of the Separate Presidential Brigade of the Armed Forces Igor Gubarenko said that if the Russians enter the Avdiivsky Coke Plant, then they will fully control all approaches to Avdiivka. Earlier, December 19, the head of the Avdiiv City Administration Vitaliy Barabash said that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation changed their tactics in the Avdiivsky direction.