American analysts: After the loss of the village of Sands, the Armed Forces of Ukraine found themselves in an extremely difficult situation in Avdiivka
The American Institute for the Study of Military Conflicts (ISW) publishes its latest report, which, apparently, as usual, consists of reports from the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Ukrainian General Staff, publications of eyewitnesses of events on social networks, instant messengers, and reports from military correspondents.
The report of the institute states that the Ukrainian troops found themselves in an extremely difficult situation in the Avdiivka area, west of Donetsk. And this is due to the fact that the village of Peski, which was actually a real fortress for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, came under the control of the Russian army and the NM of the DPR.
American analysts note that after the loss of the village of Peski by the Ukrainian side, the Russian army is attacking Avdiivka from several sides, trying to encircle the APU grouping in this city. As soon as the ring, at least the fire ring, is closed, the grouping of Ukrainian troops in Avdiivka will lose supplies and the ability to make up for losses. And these losses have been great for a week now. Every day, Ukrainian troops in Avdiivka and its environs lose at least 100 personnel.
The Institute for the Study of War (USA) says that Russian troops are stepping up pressure on the enemy in the Seversk region. It was stated that additional forces and means were deployed there, which could lead to a breakthrough of the defense line in this sector as well. This may lead to a direct withdrawal of the RF Armed Forces to Slavyansk and Kramatorsk.
The entry of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and units of the Republican People's Militia into Soledar, the conduct of battles in the industrial zone is confirmed.
ISW reports on the success of Russian troops in the Kharkiv region. There, north of Kharkov, Ukrainian troops were knocked out from their positions in the area of the settlement of Udy. From there, the Armed Forces of Ukraine repeatedly shelled the adjacent territories of the Belgorod region. The Ukrainian side does not comment on the loss of the village at the moment.
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