Assaults triple: Russia shifts tactics in Huliaipole direction
Photo: Russian soldiers (Getty Images)
Russian troops have tripled the number of assaults in the Huliaipole direction and started moving alone due to heavy fire from Ukraine's Defense Forces, according to the 7th Air Assault Corps of Ukraine's Air Assault Forces.
In October, Russian forces attacked positions of Ukrainian defenders three times as often as they did in September, the statement said.
Facing effective fire strikes by Ukraine's Defense Forces on concentrations of troops, the Russians have abandoned their previous tactic of moving in small groups of two to three soldiers. They are now trying to infiltrate Ukrainian rear positions one by one, using civilian vehicles to transport personnel.
As a result of this tactical shift, Russian troops who infiltrate individually often lose contact with their command and are left without supplies or food. Ukrainian forces quickly eliminate or capture these soldiers.
The 7th Air Assault Corps also released footage showing the moment Ukrainian forces eliminated Russian troops who were attempting to break through the defensive lines held by Ukrainian paratroopers.
The most intense areas of the front
The most difficult situation on the Huliaipole front is reported near Hirke, Zaliznychne, Tsvitkove and Huliaipilske.
"These settlements are located close to Huliaipole, which the enemy is trying to use as a zone for accumulating personnel and equipment, as well as a bridgehead for a further offensive toward Zaporizhzhia," the military said.
Earlier, Ukraine's Defense Forces made gains in the Sumy and Donetsk directions over the past few days. Ukrainian troops also managed to thwart several Russian offensive operations.
Meanwhile, in the Huliaipole direction, Russian forces are using recruited mercenaries from African and Asian countries in their assaults.
