"The idea of Gerasimov": The offensive on Avdiivka is a strategic failure of Russia - an expert
According to him, the 110th mechanized brigade of the Armed Forces, which defends Avdiivka, acts heroically. The Russians continue to use a large number of people and military equipment in "unsuccessful meat grinder". "The 2nd Army Army of Russia, most likely, has lost its staff brigade, as local sources report that they saw hundreds of corpses of Russian on the hills around the city," the expert wrote.
Clark stated that Russian units were shaky with strong Ukrainian fire and could neither advance nor retreat. Therefore, the Russian Federation has to mobilize additional reserves from the 106th Airborne Division. "Avdiivka is a strategic and political failure of Russia, not just tactical and prompt. According to him, this offensive was the idea of the head of the General Staff of the Russian Federation General Valery Gerasimov.
He was instructed to personally stop the Ukrainian summer offensive until October. However, his plan failed. Clark believes that Gerasimov prefers offensive actions. This is one of the reasons why Russian President Vladimir Putin keeps him in his post. Recall that the losses of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation for 10 days of storms Avdiivka were exceeded for 100 units.