The battle for Avadiivka has entered a critical phase, and the Ukrainian army is facing a dire situation. Russian armyto the north and south flanks of AvadiivkaPincer offensiveOn the basis, attack from all sides, leaving only a gap in the northwest for Ukrainian reinforcements to enter the "pocket formation", so as to attract Ukrainian reinforcements into the encirclement. Russian armyThrough the consumption of ground artillery firepower, the strength of the Ukrainian army is constantly weakened. In order to prevent further losses, the Ukrainian army had to withdraw its main force of more than 6,000 people from the city of Avadiivka overnight. At the moment, Avadiivka is practically an "empty city".
It is worth noting that the morale of the Ukrainian army on the southern front in Avadiivka has been extremely low, and some of the defenders may even mutiny. On the southern front, the Ukrainian army has lost the advantage of the defenseRussian armyGradually, they took control of the industrial zone of South Avadiivka and gathered offensive formations in this area. At the same time,Russian armyThe intensity of the fighting has been strengthened, making the fighting on the line of contact between the two sides more intense.
Russian armyAn offensive was launched in the north and southwest of Avadiivka, trying to quickly squeeze the Ukrainian front, and finally meeting forces northwest of Avadiivka. The 47th Mechanized Brigade of the elite units of the Ukrainian army uses M2A2Infantry fighting vehiclesTried to suppressRussian armybut due to the lack of infantry coordination, these Ukrainian tanks were inRussian armyCharging alone in the face of firepower, the tactical effect is limited. With the arrival of the harsh winter weather, the Ukrainian army is facing a severe shortage of supplies and non-combat attrition.
In order to reduce the number of personnel**,Russian armyIt was widely used on the battlefield of AvadiivkaUnmanned vehicles。of the Ukrainian armySuicide dronesis used toRussian armyCarry out fire projection. However, the Ukrainian army'sSuicide dronesIt became, tooRussian armyThe target of the attack.
The Ukrainian army is facing serious difficulties when trying to escape from the battlefield in Avadiivka. Most of the Ukrainian troops are entering the armyRussian armyControl of the road section when it is hit by a mine orDronesAttack, resulting in a large number of loss of people** and vehicles.
At the moment, the battle in Avadiivka is relatively stalemate, but in the south and eastRussian armyhas taken advantage. Once the Ukrainian army in the south and east is lost, other Ukrainian units in the city of Avadiivka will face the situation of being attacked from the back.
All in all, the battle for Avadiivka has entered a critical stage, and the Ukrainian army is facing a serious situation. Russian armytoPincer offensiveThe front of the Ukrainian army was gradually tightened, the morale of the Ukrainian army was low, and the positions were constantly lost. The Russian army's use of unmanned vehicles and its control of the air have exacerbated the plight of the Ukrainian army. The Ukrainian army is facing serious losses and material shortages, and Avadiivka has become an "empty city". The tide of battle is tending towardsRussian armyIf the Ukrainian army loses its positions in the south and east, the rest of the Avadiivka forces will be in a situation of being besieged.