Russian officers seek transfer to rear from Ukraine's Pokrovsk direction, partisans say
Russian officers on Pokrovsk direction seek transfers to rear (illustrative photo: Getty Images)
A sharp drop in motivation among Russian command personnel has been recorded on the Pokrovsk direction, the partisan movement Atesh reported.
Partisans have found that officers of the Russian Armed Forces in units of the 39th Guards Motor Rifle Brigade are mass-submitting requests for transfers to the rear or to less active sections of the front.
According to their information, the command is trying to keep officers in their positions by exerting pressure, threatening disciplinary action and demotion, and blocking further career advancement. Officers are also harshly blamed by their subordinates for the loss of positions and are required to report a ''stable situation'' that does not exist.
In addition, Russian commanders are being forced to sign documents that do not reflect the actual situation at the front.
Atesh noted that most officers are demoralized, poorly oriented in the area, and perceive service on the Pokrovsk direction as a dangerous exile. They constantly fear strikes by the Ukrainian Defense Forces, actions by partisans, as well as leaks of information about their command posts and movement routes.
Pokrovsk direction
The direction remains one of the most important in eastern Ukraine due to the settlement's strategic significance and its role in logistics. In recent weeks, Russian forces have increased pressure, attempting to break through the defenses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The East group of forces previously reported an increase in assaults involving active infantry and artillery. At the same time, the Defense Forces are holding positions, inflicting losses on the enemy, and preventing any advance.
Ukrainian units control the northern part of Pokrovsk and are holding back the enemy on the approaches to Myrnohrad. According to National Guard commander Oleksandr Pivnenko, forces are being built up for counterassaults, although weather conditions complicate combat operations.
Commander of the 7th Air Assault Corps, Yevhen Lasiichuk, said that, having become bogged down in urban fighting, Russian forces were forced to change their offensive tactics.
