In Kupyansk, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation entrenched themselves in buildings along the P79 route: how to fix the situation, the columnist (map)
The Russians took control of 1 km of the street, on which there are many objects suitable for hiding and entrenching, Oleksandr Kovalenko, a military-political observer of the "Information Resistance" group, wrote on Facebook. The new commander of the United Forces of the Armed Forces, Major General Mykhailo Drapaty, can take over the eastern direction of the front.
It is noted that Drapaty previously showed the ability to "stabilize the situation", but now he came to the site where the problems have worsened. Kovalenko explained that the Russians are moving to Kupyansk in two directions. The first direction is to advance to the intersection of routes P79 and P07, which pass through the center of Kupyansk. Along P79 there are buildings in which units of the Russian Armed Forces can easily defend themselves: two lyceums, a school, a college.
To get to the specified points, the enemy first penetrated the "triangle" of Radkivka-Golubivka-Kindrashivka, and then infiltrated the city in groups of 3-4 people, dressed in civilian clothes. "This method of infiltrating the enemy's personnel allowed him, starting on July 20, to carry out an extremely deep infiltration of battle formations along Constitution Avenue.
This is the narrowest section of the penetration of the Russian Air Force into Kupyansk, but also the most painful for the city's defense," the post reads. The second direction is Stadium Square (western districts of the city), the observer added. The units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine held the defense, but the Russians bypassed them and advanced further.
The post indicates that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have crossed the Kupyanka River, entrenched themselves on the right bank and are moving in the area of Zarichna, Slobozhanska and Zagreblyanska streets. "The enemy's goal in such a hook is obvious - to get out and take control of Lyceum No. 6, which will facilitate the process of accumulating forces to close the city at the R-79 - H-26 intersection," Kovalenko explained.
The situation in Kupyansk can be improved by the commander of a new group in the structure of the Armed Forces, the post emphasizes. According to the reviewer, the deterioration is not "fatal". "Obviously, it was not for nothing that a new Group - United Forces was created in the Defense Forces of Ukraine, which Major General Mykhailo Drapaty. [The situation in Kupyansk] is not irremediable, fatal, and the enemy has quite a few vulnerable zones that can be turned against him," he concluded.
On the map of DeepState analysts, we can see the changes that appeared on October 19. Two red "hooks" have grown in Kupyansk, which show the zone of advancement of the Russian Armed Forces. The central "hook", which stretches along P79, has grown by 1 km. The western one, which stretches across the Kupyanka River, has an approximate length of 1. 5 km.
According to the data of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as of October 21, there were eight attacks by the Russian Armed Forces in the Kupyansk direction. The Russians stormed Kupyansk and four more settlements (Petropavlivka, Pishchane, Borivska Andriivka and Boguslavka). The command did not reveal other details about the situation in the city. It should be noted that on October 20, DeepState analysts reported on the advance of the Russian Armed Forces in Kupyansk.
Meanwhile, an officer of the Armed Forces with the call sign "Alex" explained why it is important for the Russians to occupy the specified settlement. According to the military, Kupyansk will become a bridgehead for the occupation of the Sloviansk-Kramatorsk agglomeration, located further south in the Donetsk region.