In October, Russian forces assaulted the positions of Ukraine’s Defence Forces on the Huliaipole front three times more often than in September. At the same time, the occupiers have begun moving alone more frequently, attempting to infiltrate Ukrainian positions.
This was reported by the 7th Rapid Response Corps of the Air Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
According to the military, within the corps’ area of responsibility the Russians continue to build up their grouping and are trying to transport personnel using civilian vehicles.
Previously, the occupiers mainly moved in small infantry groups of two or three soldiers. Now they are increasingly trying to infiltrate one by one. The Air Assault Forces explain the change in tactics by the increase in the enemy’s losses from the Defence Forces’ fire strikes on concentrations of Russian troops.
At the same time, lone Russian servicemen who manage to infiltrate Ukrainian positions often lose contact with command and are left without supplies. Ukrainian defenders take them prisoner or eliminate them.
The most tense section on this front remains the area near Hirke, Zaliznychne, Tsvitkove and Huliaipilske. These settlements are located not far from Huliaipole, which Russian forces are trying to use to amass personnel and equipment and as a staging ground for a further offensive towards Zaporizhzhia.
- It was previously reported that on the Huliaipole front, the Russian command is involving foreign mercenaries from African and Asian countries in assault operations.