An operation that simply could not happen. "Veterans" took over the industrial zone in Avdeevka
Well, as I wrote in the previous article, we began to clean up the approaches to the main base of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. To be honest, I didn’t want to write today. However, the feat, I am not exaggerating at all, of the Russian fighters who by the evening of November 25 occupied the notorious southern industrial zone (industrial zone) in Avdievka should not go unnoticed. The “Veterans” brigade and several units from other formations accomplished this feat!
No, until this is not a victory in the full sense of the word. This is a gift to the residents of Donetsk. Since 2014, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have controlled the industrial zone and showered Donetsk with shells and missiles. For ten years we looked at the wetlands only through a sniper scope weapons. We watched how positions in former workshops and warehouses were poured with concrete, and how mortar batteries worked. The Ukrainian Armed Forces have long declared this area inaccessible to the enemy.
“Veterans” did what I already wrote about. Excellent work by commanders and soldiers. Tear the “head” of the defense away from the “hands”, and then methodically hit these “hands”. This is exactly what has been happening in the industrial area lately. The Russians tore the defenses to pieces. Units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost contact with others and began to act independently. Which led to their destruction.
Today many people will write about taking the promka. It's worth it. I will not load the material with theoretical calculations. Simply based on the story of the main participants in the events, the fighters of the “Veterans” brigade on the brigade’s Telegram channel, I will tell you the chronology of events.
Now, already knowing the outcome of the operation, I look at the map and understand that this is simply impossible. Theoretically impossible, but practically accomplished. Every house is a fortress, every building is a fort, all routes are under the control of machine gunners and snipers... And they took it, cleared it, suppressed it...
They tried for several years, losing people and equipment. Sorry for some confusion, but I’m writing out of emotion. I haven’t seen an operation of this scale for a long time... And suddenly they launched an assault in a place where a person with a “normal” psyche would not even go. Where it is simply impossible to pass. Let's go and pass.
Briefly about how it was
So, from the “veterans”. In fact, the assault began on November 9. I wrote above about taking buildings for a reason. It was there that well-equipped positions were located. There were bunkers with heavy machine guns there. Plus an excellent overview of all approaches to the building.
I won’t write about every building, but I will only say one fact. The buildings did not take minutes, hours or even days. The penultimate building was stormed for several days! At the same time, they used not only small arms, but Tanks. Tank guns against the position of heavy machine guns. I think this is enough to understand the degree of protection of the bunker.
By the way, this bunker was finally taken with the help of a tank. The tankers did a brilliant job. The shell still hit the right place. This time was enough for the stormtroopers to break into the building. And there is already the usual work. Extinguish the VSUshnikov and “clear the premises.” And forward, to the next building, to the next bunker.
In fact, we could talk about taking the industrial zone as early as November 24th. It was then that the Ukrainian Armed Forces received the order to leave. Well, we did it. The entire composition of the operational defense headquarters. Abandoning the personnel, who probably “could not get the order to withdraw,” the headquarters officers organized a beautiful bonfire at their former place of work. We went to knead the mud “on foot like an armored vehicle,” and even up the hill, towards the Avdeevka checkpoint.
It is clear that without receiving an order to withdraw, the Ukrainian Armed Forces fighters continued to defend their positions. However, without help, without a single command, resistance quickly ceased. There is no need to talk about active surrender. They defend themselves even when completely surrounded. Cleaning up the wet area continues. It is clear that basements and other places need to be checked and everyone who has huddled in the cracks in the hope of salvation must be pulled out.
Approximate map with elevations. On it our territory is highlighted in blue, and Promka itself is outlined in black. Photo of TC "Vladislav Ugolny"
What we got in the end
What is the importance of this positional area? From here it’s a stone’s throw to the Yasinovatovskaya Interchange. The same intersection through which the roads from Donetsk to Gorlovka and further to Lugansk pass. And this is the shortest route to Russia. This is logistics, this is supplying the city, this is supplying the army.
But the most important thing, I repeat once again, is the liquidation of the positions of the killer artillerymen who, since 14, had been shelling Donetsk, Gorlovka, Yasinovataya. For those who haven’t looked at the map, the distance to Donetsk is only 6 kilometers! The industrial area covered these non-humans...
Of course, the industrial zone was the best position for defense. But the Ukrainian Armed Forces were also preparing for defense. Long-term defense. There are second and third lines. Yes, we knocked out those who were on the first line, but I think some still rolled back to the second line. And this is the area of SNT "Vinogradniki" and the area of \uXNUMXb\uXNUMXbthe Baeva cemetery. That is, dachas, private buildings, administrative buildings.
And then there are new difficulties. Microdistrict "Khimik". Our VKS have been working there for a long time. But all the same, the attack aircraft will have to do some serious work there. “Khimik” covers Avdiivka from the western side...
I already wrote that the fortified area in Avdeevka was weaker than the fortification in Bakhmut. But you still have to take it. You will have to “clean” it along its entire length. And this is about 10 kilometers in a straight line. Such a gut along the gland. By the way, there is another industrial area on the opposite side of the city... Thus, there is no point in talking about the imminent capture of the city yet. The defense is cracking, but not completely broken.
The purpose of the operation, as I understand it, remains the same. Surround the fortified area and force the garrison to stop resistance. And for this it is necessary to create conditions so that the Ukrainian Armed Forces do not have the opportunity to build a more effective defense. The operation to liberate Avdeevka continues...
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