Russian troops attacking Novopavlivka sector in Ukraine in 3 ways
Photo: Russia attacks in the Novopavlivka sector in three different ways (Getty Images)
In the Novopavlivka sector, Russian troops are conducting assault operations in three different ways: with infantry, motorcycles, and heavy armored vehicles, says Sergeant Oleksii Hodzenko, head of the media group of the 413th battalion of unmanned systems Raid.
According to the Ukrainian military, Russia is actively using all three types of assaults. These include small infantry groups, ATVs, and heavy equipment.
The latter is reportedly usually several units of infantry fighting vehicles or armored personnel carriers, sometimes lightweight armored multipurpose transporters. They are often accompanied by 1-2 tanks.
"There is a lot of meat, and it is running in our direction. This includes infantry assaults in small groups, sometimes attempts to assault with armored vehicles. There is less and less of it, because we are helping with this. And of course, they use motorcycles, so-called golf carts. These targets are more difficult for our pilots because they are small, fast, and maneuverable," he explains.
Hodzenko notes that Russian equipment is often sewn up in monster barbecues with a bunch of electronic warfare systems, but the drones of the Reid battalion unmask all Russian equipment.
Situation at front on July 16
Over the past day, Russian troop casualties exceeded 1,000. In addition, the Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully destroyed tanks, armored vehicles, artillery pieces, air defense systems, and other Russian weapons.
On the morning of July 16, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine updated the situation on the front line. In particular, it released a summary of all combat areas and up-to-date maps.
As of the evening of July 15, the Ukrainian military recorded 148 combat engagements. As reported, Russia was most active in the Pokrovsk sector.
Also, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported new Russian attempts to break through and released an updated visualization of the situation at the front.
