"Can restrain": the line of defense of the Armed Forces near Avdiivka has almost not changed - Zgurets

According to Director of Defense Express Sergiy Zgurts, the enemy continues to press on Ukrainian positions in the Donbass, but is repelled. Dynamics is not as difficult as Russian propaganda describes. A few weeks ago, Ukrainian defenders had to leave Avdiivka in Donetsk, but in general, the situation is as difficult as the Russians try to submit. This was stated by the director of the information and consulting company Defense Express Sergey Zgurets on the air "Espresso. tv" on March 4.

According to him, in the Avdeevsky direction, Ukrainian troops keep the current line of defense, which now runs on the main settlements. It is about Berdychi, Semenivka, Orlovka, Tonny and Pervomaisk. "If we decide on the erection of the Armed Forces General Staff, then the enemy continues to press all parts of the front, using his advantage in live strength and aviation.

The hottest plots - west of Avdiivka and Novopavlovsky direction, where the enemy tries to expand after capturing Marinka its presence. If we look at the map, then the Defense Line of Berdychi - Semenivka - Orlovka - Tonny - Pervomaisk does not undergo significant changes after the departure of our troops from Avdiivka, " - said Sergey Zgurets. It has been separately stated that the enemy tries to enter the settlement of Berdichi, where he was knocked out.

As for Orlovka, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation were fixed there in the eastern part. Ukrainian defenders are doing their best to regain their positions under control. In addition, all of the above settlements, where the defense line now passes, has certain conditions that are related to relief and water obstacles. The Armed Forces is used as much as possible to their favor and keep defense.

"But the advantage of the enemy is now stored in personnel, artillery, aviation, he also changed the tactics of using assault groups, the number of the enemy in groups has become greater. There is a conveyor of enemy force supply to the collision line. Our bet is sometimes made on artillery, which is limited, and on FPV-drones. We see that the invader we manage to restrain, "- continued Sergey Zgurets.

Based on all statements, the expert concluded that the situation in the Avdeevsky direction remains difficult, but the dynamics are not the one that Russian propaganda is painted. We will remind, on March 2 it was reported that the newspaper NYT learned about problems in the defense of the Armed Forces for Avdiivka. American journalists found that the Ukrainian command did not strengthen the defensive lines in advance and qualitatively.