Recently, the offensive and defensive battle of Avadiivka has entered a critical moment. Russia sent 30,000 troops to surround the city on all sides, leaving only a gap to lure in Ukrainian reinforcements. 6,000 Ukrainian troops retreated overnight, leaving an empty city. Next, I will give you a detailed description of the current situation on the battlefield of Avadiivka and the battle strategies of both sides.
The Russian army has adopted the tactics of encircling the point to send reinforcements, using the superiority of ground artillery to consume the Ukrainian army. They attacked from the southeast, due east, southwest, and northeast directions, attracting Ukrainian reinforcements into the encirclement, and then using their firepower superiority to destroy the enemy army. This tactic, derived from the doctrine of artillery defense and ground offensive in the former Soviet Union, has become a classic tactic of the active ground forces of the Russian Federation.
The Russian army used the classic tactics of encircling the point to send reinforcements, with the basic strategy of holding on to the city and advancing slowly. Through the superiority of the firepower of ground artillery, they constantly deplete the technical equipment and personnel of the Ukrainian army. During the offensive, the Russian army did not rashly enter the city for street fighting, but used a reasonable positional deployment to attract the main force of the Ukrainian army to help. This tactic has become very common on the battlefield of Russia and Ukraine, and is known as "encircling points to send reinforcements, encircling three queyi".
Since the beginning of October, the Ukrainian army has sent 16 brigades and battalion-sized units to Avadiivka for reinforcements, but in these two months of fighting, the Ukrainian army has lost more than 130,000 people, at least 20,000 injured. In the face of such continuous human losses, the Ukrainian army had to retreat in time, leaving only a few troops on the outskirts of the city to stand for reinforcements. It can be said that Avadiivka is already an "empty city".
At present, the situation on the battlefield in Avadiivka is gradually developing in the direction of the Russian army. The Ukrainian army is demoralized, short of supplies, affected by the severe cold weather. The Russian army, for its part, intensified its fighting and launched an offensive in the north and south of Avadiivka. The Ukrainian army has lost control of the industrial zone of South Avadiivka, where the Russian army is regrouping in formation. With the onset of the harsh winter cold, the battles on the battlefield became more intense.
The morale of the Ukrainian army in the north of Avadiivka has fallen to the point where a mutiny is possible. The Ukrainian defense line in the south and east has been squeezed, and the distance between the two fronts in a straight line does not exceed 5 kilometers. The Russian army is attacking from multiple directions, and other units of the Ukrainian army will inevitably face a situation in which they will be attacked from the belly.
In order to reduce the number of personnel**, the Russian army began to widely use unmanned vehicles, drones and other remote-controlled ** systems to fight. They use high-tech means to obtain operational intelligence of the Ukrainian army and weaken the combat effectiveness of the Ukrainian army through precision strikes. At the same time, the Ukrainian army relied on strong bunkers and positions for defense, trying to withstand the offensive of the Russian army. In addition, due to the complex terrain of the Avadiivka region, there were some urban guerrilla warfare and hand-to-hand combat on the battlefield.
The Ukrainian army's ** equipment on the battlefield of Avadiivka is relatively backward and cannot effectively resist the attack of the Russian army. At the same time, the soldiers of the Ukrainian army are also facing serious material and ** problems. The Russian army, on the other hand, relies on advanced equipment and technology and uses high-tech means to improve combat effectiveness. This gives the Russian army a certain advantage on the battlefield.
At present, Ukraine is actively seeking international assistance to seek more support. Ukraine**Zelensky has repeatedly called on NATO countries to provide **assistance, and at the same time sought diplomatic mediation with Europe, the United States and other countries. However, given the complexity of the current international situation, it is not clear whether Ukraine will be able to receive effective assistance.
The retreat of Ukrainian forces at Avadiivka is only a temporary tactical adjustment, and Ukraine still hopes to be able to retake the city. However, in the face of Russia's strong military power and geographical superiority, Ukraine's task is not easy. The future development of the battlefield will depend on the attitude and actions of the international community and the forces of all parties.