Russia intensifies assaults, brings heavy equipment to Ukraine's Myrnohrad
Photo: The situation in Myrnohrad has become significantly more complicated (Getty Images)
The situation in Myrnohrad near Pokrovsk has become significantly more complicated in recent days. Russian troops are intensifying their assaults and bringing heavy equipment into the city center, according to the 7th Rapid Response Corps of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces.
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"Over the past week, the operational situation in Myrnohrad has become significantly more complicated. Ukrainian Defense Forces are focusing their main efforts on containing Russia's further advance in the northern outskirts of Myrnohrad, where active combat operations are ongoing," the statement says.
Ukrainian military notes that to implement its plan to occupy the city, Russians are bringing heavy equipment, including artillery, into the central part of Myrnohrad.
At the same time, Russian assault groups are active on the eastern outskirts of the city.
Russian pressure north of the city significantly limits the use of unmanned aerial vehicles in Myrnohrad itself. This, in turn, narrows the possibilities for firepower against the Russian troops.
"In these difficult conditions, the 79th Air Assault Brigade conducted search and strike operations north of Myrnohrad to detect and eliminate Russian groups. In doing so, they prevented the Russians from entering the rear of our positions," the Ukrainian military says.
Russia intensifies assaults, brings heavy equipment to Ukraine's Myrnohrad
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Situation in Pokrovsk direction
The Pokrovsk direction has long remained the most difficult section of the front.
Currently, the Ukrainian military controls the northern part of Pokrovsk and is holding back Russia's offensive on the approaches to Myrnohrad.
According to the 7th Corps of the Airborne Forces, the Russians carried out a mechanized assault on the village of Hryshyne in the Pokrovsk direction. The Ukrainian military repelled the Russian attack, inflicting losses on Russian troops in armored vehicles and manpower, but at that moment, the fighting was still ongoing.
In addition, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported that Russia was pulling reserves to Pokrovsk and Russian troops are seeking to break through in small groups.
In addition, the Air Assault Forces reported that in January, Russian troops increased the number of guided aerial bomb strikes in the Pokrovsk direction by 65%. This has become a problem for the Ukrainian military's defense.
