Posted on 02/16/2024 2:07:18 PM PST by Mariner
The Tavriia Operational Strategic Group has explained why it is important to hold Avdiivka and stressed that in the most difficult circumstances on the battlefield, soldiers’ lives are the priority.
Source: Dmytro Lykhovii, spokesperson for the Tavriia Operational Strategic Group, in an interview with RBC-Ukraine
Quote: "Holding Avdiivka is important in order to prevent Russian artillery and Russian terror from moving further to the west of Donetsk Oblast. To grind down Russian resources and reserves, to deplete their armada.
But I would like to emphasise once again that in the most difficult circumstances on the battlefield, the priority is the lives of the soldiers. We fight with iron and heads, not with iron and ‘cannon fodder’.
...So, for several days now, fighting has been going on in urban areas, with all the specifics of using assets and personnel in that operational environment. Russia is also assaulting the city from the south.
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Yet its capture would push Ukrainian artillery away from both Donetsk AND and important rail line supplying points further south. It's a strategically necessary objective for the Russian army.
And while Russia is taking heavy casualties and equipment losses, they are better able to absorb it than is Ukraine. And Ukraine is taking heavy losses too.
Another Bakhmut or Mariupol will be quite discouraging to the Ukrainian men in the trenches that are surviving. They'll spread the word.
It has been recorded that the enemy sometimes simultaneously uses small assault groups of up to a squad from several brigades or regiments. This is evidence of how large the enemy's forces simultaneously deployed in Avdiivka were....At the same time, when the situation becomes critical on a street or alley in Avdiivka and it makes no sense to defend a whole pile of stones, the priority of every commander is to save the lives of the soldiers, use a flexible approach to combat and move to other positions, to the second line of defense.
This is so that the surviving soldiers can then regain their lost positions. This is how troops maneuver in threatened areas.
...The enemy uses different sets of tactics. Mostly it’s assault actions by small infantry groups, sometimes armored vehicles and tanks join them for reinforcement.
But street fighting has its own specifics. Recently, significant losses in armoured vehicles have forced the occupiers to move to assaults on foot.
They are throwing forward convicts, former criminals and those who are spared the least. This is evident from the ones who are taken prisoner.
But in general, this is a strong, trained enemy, a regular army - mostly motor rifle regiments, sometimes also airborne troops and special operations forces. This should not be underestimated."
Details: Lykhovii added that, as of 14 February, military units and formations of the 1st Army Corps, 2nd and 8th Armies and 41st Army Corps of the Russian Armed Forces were fighting against the Ukrainian Defence Forces on the Avdiivka front.
Lykhovii said that the Russian army has a political objective to capture at least one city before the presidential elections in Russia in March.
Quote: "And it should be understood that many settlements to the west of Avdiivka may become a second Mariupol, a second Bakhmut and a second Bucha unless Ukrainians join the Armed Forces, support mobilisation, and donate to the Armed Forces."
Because the funds from Pedo Joe haven’t hit the account yet!!!
“Tavriia Operational Strategic Group explains why Avdiivka must be held”
OLD NEWS. Adviivka has already been effectively Liberated by Russia. No more shelling of innocent Russian civilians in Donetsk!
“ISW will say the same thing about Odessa before that city falls.”
Along with Kiev...
Was shelling like that going on?
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The Ukes have been shelling the civilians in Donetsk from Avdeevka since 2014. So this is a truly great victory.
This is newer, four hours ago:
Ukraine war: Is Russia about to win another victory?
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68322527
Many have to give it up, the Ukies are toast.Avidivka is gone, kaput, like Marioupol, Bakmut, etc…the most important fact of the fall of Avidiivka is the Ukies can no longer shell Donetsk….many celebrations coming,
Still taking those Hopium drugs?
Amen.
The terror has been coming from Avdeevka …..10 years of shelling the population of Donetsk.
“The Ukes have been shelling the civilians in Donetsk from Avdeevka since 2014. So this is a truly great victory.”
This !
Propaganda, says our resident propagandists. The Ruzzians were doing it.
Fortress of Freedom Adviivka will never fall! It is a trap to get Russians Orks to throw away there best troops before the big counter attack that will seize Donbass. Freedom fighters can not be defeated. Only lack of bullets and shell can spell defeat. Putin loving Republican traitors can stop the needed ammunition and cause a loss. Congress, the GOP and arch traitor Trump and cause this set back! Everytime Trump says he can end the war in an afternoon, it is a set back for freedom and democracy. Yes, he can end the war—by giving Putin al he wants—Odessa and al eastern Ukraine! He has the blood of Ukrainian patriots on his lips.
Just saw first video of Ivan’s raising the Russian flag in/ near Avidivka center! ….
On to the Dniepner.
Down with Zelensky and Globalists. Pray for Mother Russia.
You mean like the great Ukraine spring/summer/fall counter attacks? Russians orcs-Ukrainians Dorks.
A pox on both their houses. Putin and Zelinsky are both evil
Hi.
“Putin and Zelinsky are both evil”
True but Zelinsky gives 10% to the Big guy.
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