Selidov Barrier. What problems will arise from Russian troops in the future battle for Pokrovsk

The promotion of Russians to Pokrovsk in recent days can not but be alarm. But, as the military analyst Konstantin Mashovets notes, without seizure of the Selidov enemy not to master Pokrovskaya - and to solve this task will not be easy . . . Obviously, the command of the troops (UV) of the enemy "Center" has shifted its efforts from the main directorate of its onset in the last days.

(Strip of Action of the 2nd Army / Army) a little south-in the lane of the 90th Tank Division (TD), towards Selidovo and the village. Karlovka, apparently, understanding all the prospects that they open in the event of the development of the offensive is not so much "strictly" to the west, but to the south and southwest, in particular: it is very, very bad.

From now on, the defense of the Armed Forces in the area of ​​Karlovka and Halytsynivka, which, in fact, held back the enemy not only in the "deeper" promotion to the side, in fact, Pokrovskaya, but also in the sense of expansion to the south of the strip of its offensive in the Pokrovsky direction, becomes very very Problematic.

Although this does not completely eliminate the opponent of the flank "problem" regarding the organization and beginning of "Battle of Pokrovsk" (because the city of Selidovo continue to control the Armed Forces), it significantly complicates the state of affairs for the Armed Forces as in the area Dry ravines), that is, directly in the Pokrovsky direction, and south in the whole area between Krasnogorivka and Ukrainian.

These are obvious things that more or less competent "operator" can not help but see-our units that are defending in the areas of the village. Nevelskoe, Karlovka, north of Krasnogorivka, are now clearly in a rather uncomfortable position, in fact, they are "pregnant" for coverage and environment on adjacent flanks of two in the enemy - "Center" and "Yug".

The obvious next "move" of the enemy - a breakthrough on the Directorate of Meemik - Girnyk (exit on the border of Ukrainian - Girnyk), with his simultaneous promotion in the direction of Krasnogorivka - Girnyk and entering the border Kurakhivka - Girnyk, realizes this "pregnancy" very unpleasant for us.

As for the overall rates of promotion of the enemy directly in the Pokrovsky direction, they have been slightly "slowed down" in the last 3-4 days, but in the general sense it does not mean anything.

This is probably due to the fact that the advanced units of the 27th EMS and his 15th, 30th and 114th Separate Rifle Brigades (OMSBR) were forced to "get" in the rigid battles for Novogrodivka and on "natural" The barrier border on the rivers Zhuravka and the Treasury Torets, and it is not enough for itself.

What attracts the attention of a person who can only receive information from open sources? There are several features of the enemy's troops in the Pokrovsky direction (the lane of the 2nd and 90th TD of the enemy): of course, attack and stormed in this direction he will not stop, trying to break through the position along the rivers Zhuravka and the Taurus, however, if the area Selidovy will remain under the control of the Armed Forces, then over any forces and means of the enemy, which will try to break towards Pokrovsk, will "plot" the possibility of counter-attack actions by the Armed Forces in the flank, and in a sufficiently "significant" tactical scale.

Well, most importantly. Obviously, recently the command of both the Center and its 2nd ZVA became "for some reason" not enough capable forces and means to "intensively attack" at once and everywhere, throughout the strip of their offensive. We have to intensively alternate (change) the areas and directions of making their basic efforts, actively regrouping strength and means, and the general pace of "a little stopped".