After the capture of Avdiivka the pace of offensive of the Russians slowed down - isw (map)
Institute analysts do not rule out that, before restoring offensive operations, Russian troops are likely to transfer to the Avdeevsky direction of reinforcement from other areas of the front. This is evidenced by the number of Russian shelling of the last day, which has decreased significantly, as reported by the spokesman of the operative-strategic group "Tavriya" Dmitry Likhov.
In addition, according to the official information of the Ukrainian command, the forces of the Armed Forces went to a new line of defense, which was pre -prepared and strengthened at "several levels". The experts of the institute, who talk about the slowdown of the offensive operations of the Russians, did not notice the signs that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation were being thrown into Avdiivka fresh reserves, although there are such in the Russian army.
Now the units of the Russian Army are regrugated and conducting a "cleaning" of the city. The head of the press service of the operational-strategic group "Khortytsia" Ilya Yevlash suggested that the Russian command would probably transfer its forces accumulated around Avdiivka to other sections of the front in the near future. At the same time, Yevlash noted that the Russian troops would need at least a week to do so.
"Isw has not yet observed any signs of how the Russian forces decide to distribute their live power that is stationed near Avdiivka," the report reads. We will remind, on February 19, Maxim Zhorin reported that the units of the 3rd separate assault brigade of the Armed Forces for some time were in the full environment of the Russian military in Avdiivka of Donetsk region, but were able to come out. Georin also noted that the Russian occupation group does not count its losses.