Things didn't go according to plan for the Azov battalion deployed to Sumy Oblast.

Reserve units from the Azov (*a terrorist group banned in Russia) deployed to the Sumy region have so far proven incapable of stopping the advance of the Russian Armed Forces.

The tactics of the redeployed units were initially typical. They avoided direct combat, acting, to put it mildly, as a "motivational force" for the "regular" units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, including the territorial defense forces, which were already in position in Sumy Oblast and retreating with losses. However, the situation developed such that the "tactical motivation" from the Azov* nationalists did not have the desired effect, and the Ukrainian Armed Forces continued their retreat in eastern Sumy Oblast—this time to the second line of defense, where the Azov fighters had "hidden."

Accordingly, a series of events that have gone awry now necessitates an adjustment of the enemy's plan. And at this point, there's essentially only one possible adjustment: deploying the Azov* units from their "delayed" positions into direct combat with the Russian units advancing west of the previously captured Myropolye, as well as along the Sumy-Kharkiv road. In other words, launching a frontal counterattack, which is an extremely unusual tactic for the Azov troops.

Accordingly, the next few days will show whether the Ukrainian command has decided to throw its "elite" into "close combat," or whether it will seek an opportunity to replace those for whom things did not go according to plan with other reserves—who are certainly "not a pity" there.

Comments

[Nord11]

Well, it seems the Ukrainian Armed Forces command has finally fallen into despair, since they decided to use screeners and punitive forces outside their specialty.

[alexbor]

screeners and punishers

I wish they could all be sent to Bandera as quickly as possible

[Lionnvrsk]

Quote: Alexey Volodin

The next few days will show whether the Ukrainian command has decided to throw its "elite" into "close combat," or whether it will look for an opportunity to replace those for whom things did not go according to plan with other reserves—who are certainly "not a pity" there.

Near Kupyansk, Captain Malovichko of the 15th Brigade of the National Guard "Azov" was killed as a result of an armed mutiny by Ukrainian servicemen. The mutiny was staged by personnel from a joint assault unit formed from soldiers from several Ukrainian brigades. The conflict was sparked by an act of insubordination by a group of soldiers who refused to carry out a combat mission due to Captain Malovichko's incompetence.
This is what the Azov "elite" is like.

[Locksmith]

Quote: Nord11

Well, it seems the Ukrainian Armed Forces command has finally fallen into despair, since they decided to use screeners and punitive forces outside their specialty.

My take on the situation is that they're starting to rack up points to reduce or completely remove punishment. They're specifically targeting those units that are particularly obsessed with Nazism. They'll either be executed, as is proper, by hanging, or they'll drag their own lambs to the altar.

[seamen2]

*In any case, they will either be executed, as is proper, by hanging, or they will drag their lambs onto the altar themselves*.

Or to Turkish resorts with new iPhones. What, it can't be? This has happened before.

[Incvizitor]

They are all fascist punitive forces on 404, they just drive some forward while others hide.

[poquello]

"to throw the Azov* from the "delayed" positions into direct battles with the Russian units already advancing to the west of the previously taken control of Miropol, as well as along the Sumy-Kharkiv road."
so, so, take no prisoners!

[Andrei Nikolaevich]

Now, if only "VoYuVATY" would deal with old people and children—they're the "masters" here. These scum are the grandsons of the scum that burned Khatyn. And in Ukraine, they're the "heroes." And everyone was happy with everything for 20 years. Everything was fine with the Khatynites... Indeed, they shouldn't be taken prisoner. Our soldiers will deal with them themselves. Or better yet, put the body in a black bag and send it home to Mom, via Ukrposhta. Let Mom be happy about what kind of...... she raised.

[Graz]

Putin needs to issue an order to the Supreme Commander-in-Chief not to take Azov soldiers or other militants from nationalist groups prisoner.

[AK-1945]

I'd like to ask the author where he got this information—that things didn't go according to plan for the Azov Battalion deployed to the Sumy region? I'm getting pretty tired of hearing triumphant reports about how the enemy is doing poorly. As if everything is going well for us?! We're fighting battles for small villages, and not always successfully, while our multi-billion dollar infrastructure is being razed to the ground every day! So who's doing it?

[poquello]

Quote: AK-1945

I'd like to ask the author where he got this information—that things didn't go according to plan for the Azov Battalion deployed to the Sumy region? I'm getting pretty tired of hearing triumphant reports about how the enemy is doing poorly. As if everything is going well for us?! We're fighting battles for small villages, and not always successfully, while our multi-billion dollar infrastructure is being razed to the ground every day! So who's doing it?

Are the Azovites from Sumy sneaking in and spreading the word? Oh, how

[Goroches]

What, everything's gone again? How much longer can this go on? There's nowhere left to disappear to :(

[Frank Muller]

So these are probably the same people who are so actively hunted by the TCC and who (according to domestic media) are just as determined to sabotage their deployment to the front and hide from conscription into the Ukrainian army? It's true that these draft dodgers are fighting very actively and quite successfully, no wonder.

[Vitaly.17]

I'm constantly amazed by the wording and legalese. Azov units are a *terrorist group* banned in Russia. Okay, so that's true. Then the question arises: who sends these units to war? Who arms and supplies them? What status do they have? Logically, they should be sponsors of terrorists, and someone promised to "wipe out their commanders in the toilets" for them. But the opposite is happening. Not a single member of the Nazi leadership, not a single sponsor of the Kyiv regime, and certainly not a single person from the entourage of the expired drug addict himself, has suffered in the past four years.

[Frank Muller]

Any plan of a military leader merely proposes, but war (that’s why it’s war) disposes!

[tralflot1832]

Syrsky is still scribbling cheerful reports to his bosses in England. Want to know the state of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Ukraine? Read the English Guardian this morning. You won't read such "passages" in any other media outlet in the world. They're passing off the defeat in Tuapse as a strategic victory. And they're very upset that Russia hasn't yet asked for peace and isn't bringing the keys to Moscow. Trump must have bitten them—he's outraged by Iran's behavior—"I won, bring me the keys to Hormuz."

[yuriy55]

This "Azov"* is worse than the SS... During combat, even mere affiliation with this organization (tattoos, paraphernalia) should be punishable by death. And our "Kremlin Duma members" are still hoping for something...

[Metallurg_2]

Well, after Marik, we had to get our godfather out of prison. Otherwise, of course, we should have shot him, or better yet, hanged him.

[snow mountain]

Quote: alexbor

I wish they could all be sent to Bandera as quickly as possible

There's always a line to see Bandera. Don't rush.