Main points
- The number of Russian attack aircraft in the Pokrovsky direction has decreased due to severe frosts, significant losses, and the accumulation of resources by the enemy.
- The Russian army has lost around 3,500-3,700 soldiers in this direction over the past 7 months, prompting a decrease in activity.
Situation in the Pokrovsky direction / Collage of Channel 24, photo 45 OABr and EPA
The number of Russian attack aircraft in the Pokrovsky direction decreased. This was due to severe frosts, huge losses, and the enemy's desire to accumulate resources.
This was stated by Andriy Otchenash, a serviceman of the 4th operational brigade named after the Hero of Ukraine Sergeant Serhiy Mykhalchuk “Rubizh” during the ArmyTV stream.
Why did the number of assaults near Pokrovsk decrease?
In the area of responsibility of the 4th Operational Brigade, the enemy has been moving less recently.
A month and a half to two months ago we saw 100-120-150 Russian servicemen per day, now it's 50-60 servicemen. Sometimes even less — 30-20,
— said the soldier.
He gave 3 reasons for this.
The first reason is the incredible cold.
They also don't want to move around much and can't. They complain a lot about the freezing, they complain that they already have soldiers there who have frozen to death,
– said Otchenash.
He added that logistics in the enemy army is “a rather mythical thing.” Despite the fact that some packages are indeed being dropped off to the occupiers, it is not enough.
The second reason is the significant losses of Russia in the Pokrovsky direction over the past 7 months of assault operations. It stormed actively and daily and in total lost about 3,500-3,700 soldiers of the “two hundred” and “three hundred” only in the area of responsibility of the 4th operational brigade
The third reason is that the Russians have taken a break from assaults to accumulate resources. They will probably try to advance again later.
What is the situation at the front?
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The Telegraph reported that the Ukrainian Armed Forces launched a counter-offensive after the Russians blocked Starlink terminals. Ukraine has also stepped up attacks on military facilities in enemy territory.
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Also, according to the latest ISW data, the Ukrainian army achieved tactical successes in the southern direction and deoccupied several settlements in the Zaporizhia region.
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Meanwhile, DeepState writes that Russia has advanced near the settlement of Chasiv Yar in the Donetsk region.