Russia throws to the Kherson direction of the division that took Bakhmut: what is it threatening - isw

Geolocation shots indicate that the elements of the redeployed division attacked a house in the village of Pidnistrovske in Kherson region. This is stated in the report of the American Institute of War Study (ISW) for October 1. It is noted that the 98th Division has been in the area of ​​the time ravine since April 2023, and these are the first reports of fixing the invaders outside it.

Probably, the redeployment is slow, and the division can separate units between different sectors of the front, as some of it remain active in Donetsk on October 1. "It is unclear whether the Russian military command is relocated to part or the entire 98th Airborne Division from the Yar Time District in the direction of Kherson or in other areas of the front," ISW reported. The reason for the dislocation, according to analysts, is also unclear.

However, they suggested that the command relocates the division to the Kherson direction for the invaders to rest and recover. At the same time, they record the redeployment of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation from Kherson and Sumy directions to Konstantinovsky and Pokrovsky, including elite units of airborne troops and Marines. This shows that the main efforts of the enemy this year are likely to be concentrated in the Donetsk region.

The 98th Division participated in the occupation of Bakhmut and advancement to the time ravine. The redeployment may also indicate that it has suffered losses and has limited combat capability after 2. 5 years of the offensive. However, it is possible that the Russian command wants to review the priorities of operations in Kherson region.

"This would be a significant task, since Russian troops should cross the Dnieper River into the unknown Kherson region under the intense fire of Ukrainian troops - an operation that Russian troops did not try to carry out since the liberation of the Western (right) shore of the Kherson region in November 2022," The ISW explained that without a significant rest of force as a 98th Division will be poorly prepared for such a task.

So it was possible that the command slowly throws units, preparing for the offensive in the direction of Kherson after the invaders rest and recover. At the same time, other groups will continue in the Donetsk region priority for Russia. We will remind, on October 1 the commander -in -chief of the Armed Forces Alexander Syrsky stated that the forces of defense cut the so -called "Dobropilsky speech" in Donetsk region and do everything to make the enemy suffered maximum losses in the area.