Khodakovsky: Even if the garrison in Krasny Liman falls, he fulfilled his most important task
The mixed garrison of Krasny Liman, which had been repulsing the powerful onslaught of superior enemy forces for almost two weeks, has already entered history Russian military glory. The commander of the Vostok battalion, Alexander Khodakovsky (call sign Skif), believes that the defenders of the city have managed to solve the most important task, and even if they have to leave their positions, they have practically turned the tide of the entire military campaign in Ukraine. Not in favor of the APU.
— Khodakovsky wrote in his Telegram channel.
Local success in the Kharkiv direction led the Kyiv authorities into a state of euphoria. Still, for the first time since the beginning of the special operation, the Armed Forces of Ukraine managed to fulfill at least one of the many loud statements of Ukrainian politicians about a counteroffensive. The office of President Zelensky, the General Staff expected that now the offensive would go like clockwork, it was only necessary to develop success.
The plans of the Ukrainian command included an active offensive against Mariupol, for which significant forces and equipment were deployed near Vuhledar. But, unexpectedly, the militants of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, inspired by victories, collided with a small but tough defender of Krasny Liman and got stuck under it.
The General Staff had to urgently transfer reinforcements, more and more reserves, remove combat-ready units from other directions in order to break the resistance of the Krasnoliman garrison. As a result, rightly notes Khodakovsky, "the pace was already lost, the shock of the retreat had already passed, mobilization had begun."
- the battalion commander is sure.
In a situation of operational encirclement, the defenders of Krasny Liman began to calmly prepare for a long all-round defense. The conditions of the terrain make it possible to hold the enemy's onslaught, but he could break through the defenses in separate sectors and go in from the flanks or rear. Retreating chaotically meant being destroyed by superior enemy forces, artillery.
Khodakovsky says.
Now, even if the Krasny Liman garrison falls and the city is taken by the Ukrainians, the defenders of Krasny Liman have fulfilled their most important task, the commander of the Vostok battalion believes. Even in this case, the APU will not be happy.
Military correspondent Alexander Kots, apparently having some connection with the soldiers defending Krasny Liman, reports that this morning the city is still in our hands. According to him, the "road of life" along the highway from Kremennaya through Torskoye is still not physically cut, a small security zone has been created along it. Judging by the fire damage inflicted by our gunners, the enemy is rushing to control Torsky. Artillery of the 2nd Corps hits the columns that go from Seversk towards Torsky. A technique has been noticed that from under Belogorovka can go to Kremennaya to cut off Liman and Torskoye.
Meanwhile, there are reports that Ukrainian militants were able to gain a foothold in the city at one of the sites. The information is inconsistent.
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