Russian troops retreat in Pokrovsk sector after significant losses
Photo: Russian troops retreat in the Pokrovsk sector after heavy losses (Getty Images)
Russian troops in the Pokrovsk direction suffered significant losses and are forced to retreat. In the Khortytsia operational-strategic group, it was noted that even an entire detachment of motorcycles was used for the assault, which was completely destroyed, according to Viktor Tregubov, spokesperson for the Khortytsia operational-strategic group.
Despite Russian troops' continued efforts to capture Pokrovsk, recent attempts have been marked by significant losses for the aggressor. According to Tregubov, the Russians are not succeeding in this direction, despite the significant resources they are concentrating on the assaults.
"Pokrovsk remains the most intense direction, and an interesting element of the situation is that, despite the fact that the Russians are making the most effort, it is here that they are having the least success," said Tregubov.
According to him, a large assault recently took place, during which 90 motorcycles were used, but all of them were destroyed along with the crews.
At the same time, according to the major, Russian troops in the area of Kotlyne and west of it had even begun to retreat. Ukrainian defenders continue to firmly hold their positions, preventing the enemy from advancing on key lines.
Situation on the front
We remind that in the Pokrovsk direction over the past day, Ukrainian defenders stopped 39 assault actions of the aggressor in the areas of the settlements of Sukha Balka, Tarasivka, Vodyane Druhe, Yelyzavetivka, Promin, Lysivka, Novooleksandrivka, Preobrazhenka, Sribne, Bohdanivka, Troitske, Novotoretske, Svyrydonivka, Malynivka, Shevchenko, Zvirove, Uspenivka, Kotliarivka, Andriivka and in the direction of Stara Mykolaivka.
In one day, April 19, Russian losses amounted to 950 occupiers. Ukrainian soldiers also neutralized a tank, five armored combat vehicles, 49 artillery systems, 64 operational-tactical UAVs, 112 units of automotive equipment, and one unit of special equipment belonging to the occupiers.
At the same time, during the past day, aviation, missile troops and artillery of the Defense Forces struck 15 areas of concentration of personnel, weapons and military equipment, three UAV control points, two air defense assets, five assets of missile troops and artillery of the Russian invaders.
