"Last Jerk": As the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation for a decisive battle for Pokrovsk - Forbes

To spread: Russian troops have intensified actions on the approaches to Pokrovsk in recent weeks, indicating the preparation for a possible large -scale surgery to capture the city. Despite the failure to surround the city, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue to concentrate efforts in this direction.

In mid -August, writes Forbes, the Russian Federation units with the support of sabotage groups were able to penetrate Ukrainian positions to the east and northeast of Dobropillya, moving 10 km deep into defense. However, they failed to fix themselves on this bridgehead. Ukraine responded by transferring the 1st Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine "Azov" and the 93rd Brigade "Cold Yar".

Thanks to the support of artillery, intelligence and drones, the Armed Forces eliminated Russian invoices, regaining control of the villages of Georgia and Vesele. It is noteworthy that Ukrainian defenders actively used terrestrial robotic complexes with machine guns for fire support of assault actions - a tactic that was rarely used on this area of ​​the front.

Despite the failure, the enemy applies the so -called waves of assault groups on motorcycles that "felt" vulnerability in Ukrainian defense, and the units that have broken through are immediately bored, waiting for reinforcements. This tactic turns an offensive into a kind of "meat grinder". According to Ukrainian UAV operators, only 20 out of 100 Russian storms reach the goal, the rest destroy the artillery and FPV-punks on the approaches.

"We keep the defense, but we have much less infantry, and there are too few drones. The warehouse is almost over the drones, so they are issued by cards. Each crew is limited by 25 drones a day,"-said the drone operator from the 23rd separate mechanized brigade Yuri Dimkovich. According to Ukrainian fighters, it is the drones that continue to determine the course of hostilities.

Moreover, in such a situation, the battle for Pokrovsk is a battle for logistics, since each of the opposing parties tries to cause maximum harm to the enemy's logistics. For example, Russians have a Rubicon compound, which, according to analysts, is a great danger on the front line. Thus, Pokrovsk is under daily pressure, as Ukrainian fighters and military analysts say. "The capture of a city such as Pokrovsk is not just the promotion of troops. Urban battles are cruel and require great expense.

They require living strength, technique and willingness to accept huge losses. That is why I do not believe that Pokrovsk will fall this year. If it happens, then it will not be quickly, and the city. Earlier, Ukrainian fighters told The Telegraph about the defense of Pokrovsk.