The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation increased the assault groups after the counter-offensive of the 3rd OSHBR in the east-the commander

According to the commander of the 1st assault battalion of the 3rd OSHBR Volodymyr Fokin, Ukrainian defenders took control of the battalion area of ​​defense of the Russians, which was used for logistics. With his help, the occupiers wanted to capture Makeevka. The fighters of the third assault brigade continue to be fixed in the sections of the East, which were released in the Kharkiv direction. Defenders also reflect the massive storms of Russian invaders.

The commander of the 1st assault battalion of the 3rd OSHBD Volodymyr Fokin told about it on the air of the telecast. According to him, on August 16, the fighters of the third assault brigade ended their offensive actions and moved to stabilization actions on busy borders.

"I would like to remind you that it was possible to capture the battalion area of ​​defense of the enemy, which was actually a logistics route and right flank, which covered the assault groups that moved towards the settlement of Makiivka (Lugansk region, ed. ) And aimed Makeevka settlement, "Vladimir Fokin said.

From August 16, the commander continues, the Ukrainian defenders had 3 days for a small break, and after that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation had already received additional forces - up to 400 people. They almost immediately moved to the assault in some areas where the fighters of the 3rd OSHB continue to keep the defense, including near the battalion area of ​​defense, which managed to take control of the Armed Forces. The Russians are trying their best to regain lost positions.

"In addition to these 400 people, the enemy also received an additional reserve from professional military who are well prepared. This is accompanied by the fact that the assault groups increased. If before that, when the enemy had problems with personnel, then in fact the assault groups were 3-4 persons , in fact, the assault groups are 6-8-10 and even 12 people. - summed up Vladimir Fokin.

We will remind, on August 22 it became known that the third assault comes in Kharkiv region and returns the territory. According to the commander of the brigade Andriy Biletsky, the purpose of the operation is to knock down the offensive potential of the Russian army. The ratio of power on the battlefield: 2. 5 to 1 in favor of Russian troops. On August 23, the speaker of the 3rd OSHB also spoke about the offensive in Kharkiv region.