[REGNUM] Marochko: Armed Forces of Ukraine are concentrating forces on the Krasnolimansk and Kupyansk directions, preparing for a counteroffensive
Retired Lieutenant Colonel of the People's Militia of the Luhansk People's Republic Andrei Marochko on the evening of May 11 said that the Armed Forces of Ukraine are actively preparing to launch a counteroffensive.
Intelligence reported that equipment was being pulled to the Krasnolimansk and Kupyansk directions, and the Kiev army was also building up its forces in the Donetsk direction. The officer told TASS about this.
“We are seeing activation in all parts of the area. Moreover, all indirect factors also confirm that the enemy launched the so-called counteroffensive,” Marochko said.
According to the military, as soon as the Armed Forces of Ukraine strengthen at the line of contact, they will move on to hostilities.
“From a military point of view, the counteroffensive is underway, but in order for the Ukrainian troops to be able to fully carry out offensive actions, they need to increase their forces and means ,” Andriy Marochko believes.
As REGNUM reported , the Wagner military groups advanced 220 meters in Artyomovsk on May 11, leaving 2.18 square meters behind the enemy. km of the city.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov assured that Russian fighters would liberate Artyomovsk and retain control over it .
On May 11, the fighter said that 742 meters remained before the complete liberation of the city.
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It is noted that on the evening of May 11, no active operations were carried out in the Kupyansk direction. During the day, the “Western” group of troops stopped the actions of three sabotage and reconnaissance groups of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
In the Krasnolimansky direction, the grouping of troops "Center" repelled two attacks in the areas of Kremennaya and Chervona Dibrova.
In the Donetsk direction, three attempts by the enemy to conduct reconnaissance in force were thwarted, and eight attacks by Kyiv militants were successfully repelled.
The liberation of the western part of Artyomovsk continues - Russian fighters are supported by aviation and artillery.
Subdivisions of the "Southern" group of troops are actively blockading Avdiivka and capturing Maryinka.
Soldiers of the Russian army on the night of May 12 repelled an attack by a unit of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the direction of the village of Maloilinovka.
“Army, attack aircraft, as well as artillery are involved. The enemy suffers significant losses in manpower and equipment , ”added the Defense Ministry.
There are no active operations in the Zaporozhye and Kherson directions.
As REGNUM reported , information about a full-scale counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Zaporozhye direction is not confirmed , the head of the movement “We are with Russia” Vladimir Rogov wrote about this in his Telegram channel.
On May 11, the Wagner military groups advanced 220 meters in Artyomovsk , leaving 2.18 square meters behind the enemy. km.