Russian military failed to "simulate" the observance of the Minsk agreement and on the last day of openly used to firing position of the Ukrainian troops barreled artillery and MLRS.
About this on his page in Facebook wrote the MP and the coordinator of Information resistance" Dmitry Tymchuk.
In particular, Bakhmut district route terrorists were used BM-21 "Grad" (marked work 2 MLRS). Also, the enemy fired from the 120-mm mortars, tanks, howitzers D-30 and ACS 2S1 "Gvozdika". The main part of the attacks made on Donetsk and coastal areas (n Avdeevka, Experienced, Novotroitsk, Orel, Carmalt). Also more than 5 attacks with small arms and heavy infantry weapons fixed on Artemivsk direction where the terrorists tried to force the Ukrainian division to step away from which they occupy advanced positions.
In addition to the attacks, the formation of the Russian-terrorist forces attempted offensive action. In particular, after shelling in the area n of Experimental group of terrorists numbering up to platoon with support from mortars attacked the forefront of Ukrainian troops. Fighting lasted for more than 6 hours, after which the militants retreated to their starting point.
Continuing the process of strengthening basic tactical groupings Russian-terrorist forces in the area Gorlovka and Lugansk direction, where the situation over the last 3 days has been a strong tendency to deterioration. Recorded at least 2 target resupply convoy that arrived from Alchevsk, Lutugino (34 transport units, mainly ammunition), and also transfer of the gangs at the turn of Frunze - Bold (up to 300 people, 12 tanks and 8 ACVS in addition to those units that were pulled through here earlier Stakhanov).
Part Gorlovsky attack was concentrated on the boundary of Friendship zaytsevo, a number of forces concentrated in the southwestern part of Gorlovka of the ledge, taking the "hanging" position on the Plant. The region Gorlovka - yenakiieve - Yasinovataya densely covered by militants air defenses (including novaeseelandiae SAM "Pantsir-S1", up to 6 units).
At the moment, clearly viewed the desire of the command of the Russian-terrorist forces to completely push Ukrainian troops in Lugansk direction for the river Seversky Donets and capture a number of bridgeheads. Moreover, the enemy tries to distract the attention and efforts of the Ukrainian command to several areas (coastal direction, the areas to the South of Donetsk).
Ongoing movement on the "South route" (Ilovaysk and Starobeshevo) material and technical resources, as well as manpower and equipment for concentrated in Donetsk and South of the settlement of the Russian-terrorist forces. The area to the South of Donetsk in the last 3 days made the transfer of separate armored group of fighters (11 units of armored vehicles, including 5 tanks).
Around n Dokuchayevsk for the previously committed a tactical group of the Russian-terrorist forces is formed another battalion tactical group (BTG). Some of the forces and means of the composition (16 tanks and AFV 10) already deployed in the second tier. Is the transfer for this BTG mortar and anti-tank units, air defense systems (up to 6 units of the Strela-10M, which cover mainly the basic plot). Armor garrisons and carefully camouflaged. Also in this area indicates the presence of units of electronic intelligence, drones and deep investigation (SWAT).
In the coastal areas, the terrorists streamline interaction between their artillery and mortar units, at the same time trying to deal fire damage to the Ukrainian units defending the frontier Palopoli - Shirokino. In the area North of the settlement Novoazovsk fighters and ring comprises a large number of vehicles (43 units), the enemy is preparing to maneuver forces and resources on this and the neighbouring plot.
Source: Facebook Dmitry Tymchuk
