The Russian occupiers in the Avdeevka area of the Donetsk region are losing more than 750 people a day for the third day and refuse to engage in battle because of the scale of the losses.
The Russians launched their biggest offensive in recent times, trying to capture Avdeevka in the Donetsk region. So far the invaders have failed to achieve a significant victory. But in just a few days of fighting, they lost dozens of armored vehicles and thousands of soldiers.
Four days of fighting
On October 13, in the area of Avdeevka, the Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled 10 attacks. Ukrainian defense forces are holding their positions, said the head of the military administration of the city of Avdiivka, Vitaly Barabash. According to him, shooting battles and artillery duels continue, the Russians are massively throwing stones at the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, trying to surround Avdiivka.
“Since the morning of October 10, this counter-offensive ended in a real disaster. In fact, at least two, possibly three large Russian columns were spotted (by UAVs) another 5,000-10,000 m from on the line of contact. And the artillery hit them. The battle continued as they continued to advance in the same direction, and by the time they actually crossed the “starting positions” – and immediately ran into the mines and received of more doses of artillery – most of the mechanized forces were destroyed,” analysis. the battles near Avdeevka, Austrian military analyst Tom Cooper.
They refused to go to battle
Russian losses near Avdeevka amount to more than 750 people per day. Russian troops refused to join the battle because of the scale of the defeat, Alexander Shtupun, spokesman for the Tavria Defense Forces, said in the telethon.
“Hospitals in Donetsk and surrounding settlements are overcrowded. The occupiers began to refuse to go to battle, knowing the magnitude of the losses. For the third day in a row, their losses are increasing – more than 750 people every day, ” he said.
Shtupun added that the attackers will run out of steam, and the Ukrainian Armed Forces are waiting for this attack and are gathering their strength.
In total, 1,030 Russian occupiers were liquidated in Ukraine in the last 24 hours. Overall, Russian losses since the beginning of the entire invasion amounted to 285,920 military personnel.
The question of the availability of reserves is now only determining the further actions of the Russian army. But the main group for the attack on Avdeevka, with equipment obtained from everywhere, was so beaten that new attacks required reinforcements.
“And there is no doubt that the Ukrainian Armed Forces also have some surprises in store. The quick attack failed. The resistance of the defenders of Ukraine once again multiplied the theory and plans of the Russian headquarters to zero. a long offensive requires great sacrifices. Refusal to attack is an admission of weakness,” said military expert Kirill Sazonov.
Source: korrespondent
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