On 16-22 April, the Russian troops significantly reduced the number of attacks in the south of the Donetsk Region. As a result, 106 attacks took place, compared to 158 last week, the press service of the Vuhledar tactical group reports.
This happens partly due to the recent 'Putin ceasefire'; but the main reason is the accumulation of the Russian personnel and equipment near the contact line. In the south of the Donetsk Region, preparations are underway for a major offensive to reach the administrative border of the Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk Regions by 9 May,' said Lieutenant-Colonel Oleksiy Bielskyy, spokesman for the Vuhledar tactical group.
According to him, Russians have tripled the number of reconnaissance flights of Orlan-10, Superkam and Zala drones over Ukrainian positions. It has increased the number of artillery strikes and the use of guided aerial bombs by 2.5 times.
In addition, the Russians are actively using light vehicles such as buggies, ATVs and motorcycles to reach Russian positions and mass for a further offensive.
But Ukrainian air reconnaissance is working perfectly, and bombers, artillery, FPVs, MLRS and mortars are constantly eliminate enemy personnel and equipment," Bielskyy said.
Over the past week, in the area of responsibility of the Vuhledar Tactical Group: 648 personnel were wounded and destroyed, 2 tanks, 1 armoured fighting vehicle, 8 cars, 66 motorcycles, 2 MLRS, 1 air defence vehicle, 10 antennas, 9 warehouses and 1 electronic warfare vehicle were reduced to scrap.