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On the situation in Severodonetsk
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.[ColonelCassad] 1. Most of the city is under the control of Russian troops. A significant part of Severodonetsk was liberated from the Ukrainian invaders without much resistance. The enemy, having suffered losses on the outskirts of Severodonetsk, quickly began to retreat to the bridges to Lisichansk and to the industrial zone of the Azot plant.  2. A full-fledged supply of the remnants of the Severodonetsk garrison has long been difficult, and the Azot plant itself is not as convenient for defense as Azovstal. It is closer to the plant named after Ilyich, where the remnants of the 36th Marine Brigade capitulated. Nevertheless, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are showing in every possible way that they intend to hold on to the Azot plant for some time in order to slow down the preparation of the Russian Armed Forces for an attack on Lisichansk. 3. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was held hostage by its own propaganda, which for more than a month was broadcasting about the impregnable fortress of Severodonetsk, while after the start of the assault on the city, most of the “impregnable fortress” was handed over in a few days. 4. In order to somehow explain the discrepancy between the previous statements and reality, a propaganda smoke screen is being staged about the "cunning plan," "trap" and "counterattacks" in Severodonetsk. In fact, they are trying to pass off local street battles in city blocks near the industrial zone and artillery shelling of the city from Lisichansk as a "cunning strategy." There can be no rapid counterattacks in the conditions of modern urban combat, but at least some activity must be shown so that the public is less likely to wonder why most of the city has been surrendered. 5. The Gauleiter of the occupied territories of the LPR announced the loss of more than 80 percent of the city, which was followed by shouts from the Zelensky gang that in fact things are much better. Again, reports from the field did not coincide with propaganda reality. 6. Regarding the prospects for fighting in Severodonetsk, it seems that now they will gradually put pressure on the Azot industrial zone, waiting for the troops to break through the enemy defenses in the Ustinovka and Privolye region, so that they can reach the outskirts of Lisichansk and cover it from three sides. 7. Of key importance for the battles for Lisichansk will be the ongoing battles in the area of the Artemovsk-Lysichansk highway, where the enemy has thrown part of the reserves accumulated in the Artemovsk area. Also important will be the potential development of the offensive of the RF Armed Forces in the direction of Seversk. Now these operations require the solution of tactical tasks related to the crossing of the Seversky Donets (the same problem also occurs during the attack on Slavyansk) https://t.me/boris_rozhin/51889 - zinc And the good news came from Kamyshakha in the evening. There is confirmation from the field. The village is under our control. Only the northernmost outskirts of Kamyshevakhi, which are under heavy artillery fire from the Armed Forces of Ukraine and heavily destroyed, have not been cleared. The enemy retreated from Kamyshevakhi. The enemy grouping in Zolote is now covered from three sides. Ahead are the battles for Vrubovka. Well, it can also be noted that the enemy rolled back to the southern bank of the Seversky Donets from Krasny Liman. Svyatogorsk has not yet been taken - the battles are going on the outskirts. Posted by: badanov 2022-06-03 |
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