Azov pushes back near Dobropillia, reclaiming settlements and hitting Russian forces hard
Azov repelled enemy advances and inflicted heavy losses on Russian forces near Dobropillia (Illustrative photo: GettyImages)
The Ukrainian Defense Forces continue stabilization operations in the Dobropillia direction. Several settlements have been cleared of enemy forces, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
According to the General Staff, as a result of active joint actions by units of the Armed Forces and the National Guard of Ukraine, including the 1st Corps of the Ukrainian National Guard Azov, the enemy is suffering significant losses.
"Over the past three days alone, the irreversible losses of Russian forces amounted to 206 personnel (total since the beginning of the operation on August 4 – 1,116), with 73 wounded (total – 412), and 1 captured (total – 38)," the statement reads.
The enemy also suffered significant losses of equipment and weaponry. During this period, the following were destroyed or damaged:
- 3 tanks (total – 12);
- 3 armored combat vehicles (total – 9);
- 24 units of automotive and motorcycle equipment (total – 124);
- 12 artillery pieces (total – 30);
- 35 UAVs of various types (total – 126).
As a result of search-and-strike operations, the settlements of Hruzke, Rubizhne, Novovodiane, Petrivka, Vesele, and Zolotyi Kolodyaz in the Donetsk region were cleared of enemy forces.
Fighting near Dobropillia
On August 11, the analytical project DeepState reported a breakthrough by Russian forces near Dobropillia. According to their data, the occupiers approached the settlements of Kucheriv Yar, Zolotyi Kolodyaz, and Vesele.
The operational-strategic grouping of troops Dnipro confirmed that in this direction, the enemy is acting in small groups, attempting to exploit their numerical advantage and bypass the first line of defense. Meanwhile, in recent days, Ukrainian defenders have recaptured some previously lost positions.
Later, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stated that from August 4 to 16, several settlements in the Donetsk region were cleared of occupiers: Hruzke, Rubizhne, Novovodiane, Petrivka, Vesele, and Zolotyi Kolodyaz.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, also noted that the enemy tried to capitalize on success near Dobropillia, taking advantage of difficult terrain and the lack of a continuous frontline. However, after redeploying Ukrainian units, the Russians’ triumphant mood turned into despair.
More details about the situation around Dobropillia can be found in the article by RBC-Ukraine.
