Pass the "triple defense belt" of the Russians: in ISW told about the promotion of Ukraine in Verbov
The Institute of War Research commented on the statement of the commander of the Tavriya group of the troops of Ukraine Brigade, Alexander Tarnavsky, who in his interview, published on September 23, said the breakthrough on the left flank in the Verbov area and noted that the Armed Forces continue the offensive. This is stated in the summary of September 23.
The shots of combat clashes, published on September 22, can see damaged Ukrainian armored vehicles (MRAP) and BMP-2, which are located slightly further along the line of trenches and positions of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in the Verbov area. According to analysts, this "indicates that the forces of Ukraine's defense are moving and throwing more heavy equipment for a triple belt of defense of the Russians: anti -tank ditches," dragon teeth "and trenches with troops.
" Satellite images show that the Armed Forces have pulled heavy equipment closer to the willow in the last four days, that is, what Tarnavsky said. On September 21, The Wall Street Journal wrote with reference to the statement of an unnamed Ukrainian Air Force officer who achieved a "limited breakthrough" west of Willow.
ISW concludes that Ukrainian troops broke through Russian field fortifications to the west of the willow in the western part of the Zaporozhye region, but notes that these fortifications still not the last border of the deep -heated defense Field fortifications are part of a continuous defense line. Recall that the Armed Forces completely smashed Russian Marines in Zaporozhye. It was also reported that the General Staff confirmed the successes of the Armed Forces in the Verbov area.