Ukraine traps Russian units near Dobropillia in decisive encirclement
Illustrative photo: Ukrainian forces eliminate encircled Russian troops (Getty Images)
Russian units in the Dobropillia area have been encircled and are being eliminated. Ukrainian forces managed to cut off the so-called "crab claws" formed by the Russians, reports Viktor Trehubov, Spokesman for the Dnipro Operational-Strategic Group of Troops.
"At least for now, the Russian units that advanced directly toward Dobropillia, these 'crab claws,' have been cut off and are encircled. They won't be there for much longer," Trehubov said.
Military experts and analysts suggest that Russia has likely abandoned attempts to expand its breakthrough near Dobropillia. This followed the encirclement of some of its units after counterattacks by the Defense Forces.
Photo: Frontline situation as of August 30 (DeepStateMap)
On August 24, Trehubov had said that key Russian positions near Dobropillia were already surrounded. However, he noted that the combat situation along the entire front line remained challenging.
Fighting near Dobropillia
The analytical project DeepState reported a breakthrough by Russian forces in the area. Experts said the enemy was approaching the settlements of Kucheriv Yar, Zolotyi Kolodiaz, and Vesele.
The Operational-Strategic Group Dnipro confirmed that the Russian army operated in small groups, attempting to bypass the first line of defense and relying on numerical superiority. In recent days, Ukrainian forces have regained several previously lost positions.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that from August 4 to 16, several settlements in the Donetsk region were cleared. These included Hruzke, Rubizhne, Novovodyane, Petrivka, Vesele, and Zolotyi Kolodiaz.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, noted that Russian forces attempted to advance near Dobropillia by taking advantage of difficult terrain and gaps in the front line.
