Avdiivka under attack by well-trained Russian units, including Special Forces
Pravda Ukraine
On the Avdiivka front, the Ukrainian Defense Forces are opposing Russian Special Forces and paratroopers, and in recent days, Russia has also deployed more armoured vehicles for the offensive.
Source: Dmytro Lykhovii, spokesman of the Tavria Defence Forces, on the national joint 24/7 newscast
Quote: “We see the enemy’s intentions, where they want to advance to cut the logistics supply route, primarily in Avdiivka, providing some kind of operational environment.
Countermeasures and clashes are taking place. The firing line moves not just in one direction.
…Recently, the enemy have begun to deploy armoured vehicles in offensive operations, such as tanks and infantry fighting vehicles. Sometimes it’s one or two, sometimes more.”
Details: He added that earlier, the Russians used the tactics of small infantry groups.
Quote: “There, for the most part, we are opposed by regular Russian units, well-trained ones – sometimes Special Forces, sometimes paratroopers and ordinary motorised rifle battalions.”
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