The offensive and defensive battle of Avadiivka has come to an end, and 30,000 Russian troops have attacked from all sides based on the pincer offensive on the north and south flanks of Avadiivka, leaving only a gap in the northwest as a bait to attract Ukrainian reinforcements into the "pocket formation". This tactic is derived from the doctrine of artillery defense and ground offensive in the former Soviet Union and is the product of a combination of the realities of the ground forces in service in the Russian Federation. The Russian army did not rush into the city to carry out street fighting, attracting the main force of the Ukrainian army to come to the aid, so as to consume the living force of the Ukrainian army under the condition of ensuring low ** and achieve the strategic goal of "eliminating invisibly". This tactic of encircling points to send reinforcements and encircling three points has been successfully applied on the battlefield of Russia and Ukraine.
On the battlefield of Avadiivka, the Ukrainian army sent several brigades and battalion-sized units into the combat zone in order to reinforce the encircled forces. However, the Ukrainian army paid heavy losses and losses. In the past two months, more than 130,000 people, with at least 20,000 injured. In the face of such a tragic fighting situation, the Ukrainian army had to urgently retreat, and withdrew the main force from the city of Avadiivka overnight.
As the main forces of the Ukrainian army no longer massed in the direction of Avadiivka, the Russian army began to strengthen its suppression of the "pocket formation". From two directions north and southwest of Avadiivka, the 114th Motorized Brigade of the Russian Army and the 1st Motorized Brigade of the Donetsk Militia are rapidly squeezing the Ukrainian front, trying to meet in the northwest direction of Avadiivka. Fighting on the line of contact between the two sides also became intense.
The 47th Mechanized Brigade of the elite unit of the Ukrainian army engaged in a large-scale head-on exchange of fire with the 15th and 132nd separate motorized infantry brigades of the Russian army and the 116th Territorial Defense Brigade in the area east of the stronghold of Stepov, northwest of Avadiivka. The 47th Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Army, with only a few M2A2 armored vehicles, tried to suppress the Russian offensive forces, but the Ukrainian combat vehicles were too close to the front line of the Russian army, resulting in heavy losses.
In order to reduce the number of personnel**, the Russian army has made extensive use of unmanned vehicles on the battlefield of Avadiivka. These unmanned vehicles were mainly used to deliver ammunition and supplies, but they were chased by suicide drones of the Ukrainian army and suffered some damage. The drone combat unit of the Ukrainian *** Bureau used suicide drones to eliminate a number of Russian infiltration teams, which shows that suicide drones have become an important part of the Ukrainian army's war against Russia.
In the face of the powerful offensive of the Russian army and the plight of the Ukrainian army itself, Ukraine appealed to the international news agency and asked for assistance. Ukraine** Zelenskyy spoke at the UN General Assembly, condemning Russia's aggression and calling on the international community to take concrete actions to support Ukraine in its resistance to Russian aggression.
At the same time, Ukraine** has also stepped up diplomatic mediation with NATO and EU countries, hoping to receive more military aid and support. At present, NATO has provided military assistance to Ukraine, including equipment, supplies and military advisers. And the European Union has also said it will strengthen its support for Ukraine.
Despite some gains by the Russian army in Avadiivka, the Ukrainian army has not given up resistance. Ukraine** said that they will continue to fight and resolutely defend their territorial integrity and national sovereignty.
The war situation remains uncertain, and more fighting and bloodshed are expected. Over time, Ukraine will receive more international support and assistance, while Russia faces international sanctions and diplomatic pressure. This war is likely to continue for some time and will be a serious test for Ukraine and the world.