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Day 791
Today, quite a few information came out from the direction of Avdijiwa.
Here, the Russians utilized Ukrainian mistake and executed a bold and risky maneuver, attempting to accomplish many strategical goals simultaneously, threatening the full Ukrainian defence operation.
On the northern flank of Awdijiwa, the main goal of the Russians is to decision west to capture the Ukrainian city of Pokrowsk.
This city is the main Ukrainian base in the area from which they coordinate, strengthen and supply their forces on the front line.
Accordingly, Ukrainians formed many defence lines to halt any Russian attempts to conquer this city.
Initially, the Russians concentrated their attempts to break into the first Ukrainian line of defence behind the Durna River.
After many successful Ukrainian defence operations, Ukrainians unduly focused on this line, assigning a large number of soldiers and equipment from another directions to proceed defending the city.
If we look at the topographical map, we will besides see that the Ukrainians have established their defences on advanced ground beyond the river, which is why all Russian effort to cross the river is being shelled by Ukrainians on a hill.
Russian commanders realized that their chances of breaking Ukrainian defence in this direction were close to zero
Therefore, the Russians decided to launch an opportunistic attack to flank Ukrainian defence in the east along railway lines
Thus the Russians could attack the Ukrainian defence line not only from the flank, but besides from the same hill.
As part of the preparations for this move, Russian aviation carried out raids with FAB gliders on Ukrainian positions along the planned Russian attack axis and on Ukrainian city of Ocheretine.
Ukrainian sources besides study that the Russians have begun intensive artillery firing of Ukrainian positions in this direction, severely limiting the movement of Ukrainian troops and civilian rescue operations that have been stuck under the rubble of the attacked buildings.
After artillery preparations, the Russians began conducting multiple polling attacks on the railway line and surrounding treework.
The Ukrainian 45th Mechanized Brigade made available geolocation movie material depicting the demolition of a Russian assault group consisting of 1 armored transporter and infantry.
However, as it turns out, Ukrainians have allocated besides much force to Durn's defence line
This, combined with intense air and artillery bombing, created a gap in Ukrainian defence.
The Russians rapidly realized this and intensified the attacks, attacking the settlement of Zarya, and even establishing a tiny bay in the city of Ocheretine in just 3 days.
It is worth noting that these Russian attacks consisted exclusively of infantry due to the fact that they were forced to stick to the forest belt along the railway line
The railway line itself is not yet suitable for Russians to decision armored vehicles on it due to the fact that it lacks cover and is under complete Ukrainian fire control from both sides.
After the surprise passed, the Ukrainians rapidly moved the units from the 30th and 59th mechanized brigades to strengthen the city and conduct immediate counterattacks.
Geolocation movie material confirms the presence of Russian forces on the confederate outskirts of the city as Ukrainians attack Russian forces in outer trenches utilizing artillery and drones.
During the attack, the Ukrainian reflection drone noticed a immense concentration of about 50 Russian soldiers leaving the substation on the outskirts of the city.
The Russians utilized this building as a stopping place, from where the infantry was to be directed to further attack on circumstantial buildings.
After this observation, the Ukrainians immediately conducted artillery and drone attacks on the building itself, while the Russians feverishly attempted to flee the death zone.
Russian sources then claimed that those who survived were transferred to positions along the tree lane alongside the railway line to be more scattered before further Ukrainian attacks.
These Russian sources besides stated that while the attacks on the city itself were halted, Russian forces were preparing and were ready to carry out another major attack on Ocheretine.
Geolocation recordings besides confirm that the Russians did not completely retreat from the settlement.
Ukrainian geolocation recordings show Ukrainian drone operators attacking Russian infantry on the outskirts utilizing grenades dropped from drones.
Source: Reports from Ukraine
