Ukraine may have transferred “one of its best brigades,” the 3rd assault brigade, to Avdiivka.
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Forbes writes about this without naming the sources of such information. the publication suggests that new forces will try to push the Russian army away from the main asphalt road leading to the center of Avdeevka, onto Grushevsky Street.
General Tarnavsky reported on Saturday that the Ukrainian Armed Forces were holding the defense in the city and “fresh forces have already entered the battle.”
It was not a foregone conclusion that the Ukrainians would strengthen Avdiivka. Clearly, by choosing to stay and fight, Ukrainian forces are taking a huge risk. Perhaps this was not Tarnavsky’s decision, the publication writes and recalls the replacement of the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine last week.
It is possible that by promoting Syrsky, Zelensky made it clear that he intends to fight for Avdiivka. Even at a high price, journalists argue.
They believe that the command’s plan may be to create an “attrition trap” for the Russian army in Avdeevka, as was the case in Bakhmut. However, there is a shortage of shells.
If there is no ammunition left, it will not matter whether Avdiivka has one Ukrainian brigade or two. And the decision of the Ukrainian command to strengthen the city will be controversial at best. At worst, this could lead to a bloodbath for Ukrainian troops who try to flee west from a city they can no longer defend, Forbes writes.
Let us recall that previously the 3rd assault brigade was the main striking force in the counter-offensive of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Bakhmut, which lasted from May to November, but did not lead to solving the problem of enveloping Bakhmut from the flanks with the subsequent withdrawal of Russian troops from there (now the Russians are advancing near Bakhmut).
Subsequently, the 3rd Brigade was withdrawn to the rear in December 2023 for restoration.
Source: Racurs
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