In Avdiivka, the Russian army has reached the Industrial Boulevard, and their northern and southern flanks are separated by only 3 km. Ukrainian forces in the southeast of the city may be completely surrounded in the next 24 hours.
In the next 24 hours, the Ukrainian army southeast of Avdiivka may be completely surrounded.
According to Geroman, Ukrainian sources said that in Avdiivka, the Russian army has reached the industrial avenue, the distance between the two forces has been reduced to 3 kilometers, and the Ukrainian army in Avdiivka may be completely surrounded in the next 24 hours.
According to the Ukrainian channel CGSG, about 3,000 Ukrainian servicemen are stationed in the city, but it is not sure whether there are really so many soldiers in the city in addition to the coal chemical plant.
At the same time, Geroman estimates that the number of Ukrainian troops is about 1500 to 2000. As for how many fighters are among them, another question.
Operational map of Avdiivka, in which Russia controls the brown part, with the north and south flanks separated by only about 3 km, will be completely surrounded by all Ukrainian forces in the southeast of the city in the event of a regroup. 】
According to the SuriyakMaps channel, from the northern axis, the Russian army continues to advance along Chystikova Street, a few meters away from the railway hospital. At the same time, Russian troops crossed the railway and moved towards new sections of the Avdiivka Construction Parts Plant and Tymiryazieva Street.
From the southern axis, the Russian army resumed its offensive there, taking control of a new forest and railway area, thereby seizing part of the trenches of roadside houses bordering the T-05-05 road.
After the emergence of this latest forward position of the Russian army, the entire Ukrainian army further south has been isolated and can only retreat north through empty countryside.
Map of the 12 February battle in Avdiivka. Among them, the small ** above is the northern region, and the lower is the southern region, the Russian army controls the brown part, the orange arrow shows the direction of their attack, the area surrounded by the orange dotted line is the place just controlled by the Russian army, and the blue arrow is the direction of the Ukrainian army's counterattack **suriyakmaps].
Rvvoenkory also confirmed that the Moscow troops attacked Pervomayskoye, entering the middle of the village on the flank of Avdiivka. Among them, the 1st Donetsk Army, with the cooperation of unmanned reconnaissance aircraft, entered the center and attacked both flanks, and in the face of the strong attack of the Russian army, the Ukrainian army was forced to abandon its positions and retreat.
In addition, the Russian army, supported by armored vehicles, continued its offensive to the east of Nevelskoye, seized another part of the village and continued to advance.
The Geroman channel commented that General Syrsky, who had just taken office, seemed to be beginning to repeat the mistakes of **Mutter. Instead of withdrawing troops from Avdiivka, he redoubled his efforts, sending troops in the direction of Donetsk from several regions, doing the same thing over and over again, expecting different results.
* Map of the fighting of 12 February in Mutter-Chasov Yar. Of these, Russia controls the brown part, the orange arrow is the direction of its attack, and the dark brown area is where the Russian army has just taken control of **rvvoenkory].
At the same time, the Russian army continues to achieve victories on the Redman, Kupyansk fronts, as well as in the Novomykhailivka region.
According to reports, the Ukrainian Army Command will use the 47th Mechanized Brigade, as well as the 3rd Assault Brigade (Azov Battalion), to reinforce and support Avdiivka, while the 47th Brigade has been stationed for some time and has been severely weakened in the defense of the northern flank.
In contrast, the 3rd Assault Brigade appeared about two months ago in the south of Mutt and led the battle in Klershchiivka, but also suffered heavy losses. After that, the unit was withdrawn to the rear line for consolidation.
Regarding this Ukrainian unit, the Russian newspaper Pravda mentioned in its war report on February 13 that the Russian army continued to launch an offensive in the north of the city, with fighting taking place near the industrial avenue and the railway station. The 3rd Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian army tried to break through the Russian defenses, but was repulsed.
According to Evgeniylisitsyn, "Russian troops continue their offensive on Avdiivka, and the city is almost divided into two halves." They cut off the railways and approached the so-called 'lifeline' of the Ukrainian army. On the northern flank of Avdiivka, Russian troops entered the zone of agricultural cooperation and stormed the Agrokhimik region to the south. ”
The Russian army controls half of Pervomaisky, and the battle is raging.
Due to the continuous influx of Russian troops and pressure in all directions, Ukraine** was affected by unfavorable news and was in chaos.
The Russian army advanced towards Chasov Yar, and the Ukrainian army fled.
According to rvvoenkory, the Russian airborne forces are approaching Chasov Yar, and the Ukrainian army has lost support and is fleeing. On the flank of **Mutter, the Russian Ivanovo Airborne Division, after capturing the Popovsky Forest, continued to advance in the direction of the chapel and captured all the strongholds of the Ukrainian army in the offensive along the O0506**Mutter-Chasov Yar road.
With the strong support of artillery and tank fire, the assault company of the 331st Guards Regiment of the Russian Kostroma captured another stronghold of the Ukrainian army. The 98 Airborne Division reported that during this combat operation, 9 Ukrainian soldiers were captured.
In addition, in the battles near the Popovsky Forest, the Ukrainian army suffered heavy losses and was forced to retreat, and the Russian army quickly occupied the positions in the Kolokorchik Forest, which they had dropped.
Wen Liang Ishikawa.