Russian forces advance in Donetsk, wreak havoc in Toretsk
Russian armed forces have managed to advance their troops in the Donetsk area, reaching the city of Toretsk. On Tuesday, the spokeswoman for the Luhansk Operational Group, Anastasiya Bobovnikova, confirmed this information on Ukrainian television.
- The Ukrainian project DeepState updated the map today, showing that the enemy is advancing in Toretsk. Unfortunately, I have to admit that this is true. The enemy uses the tactics of artillery bombardment, destroying the city and its neighbourhoods. In Toretsk, it’s not just that there are no intact houses - there are no entire neighbourhoods. They simply move through and entrench themselves where there is no place to hide, no shelters, nothing - reported the spokeswoman.
Bobovnikova emphasised that the damage in the city is enormous, as a result of intense Russian shelling. - You previously saw the footage of the 5th Assault Brigade from Chasiv Yar, but in reality, Toretsk looks even worse. The enemy is trying to destroy neighbourhoods and advance where there is nothing left - she added.
"They are trying to encircle us"
The situation in Chasiv Yar is also difficult, although Bobovnikova noted a certain decrease in the number of attacks compared to previous days. - The enemy cannot attack us directly, because they are suffering very high losses. They are trying to find weak points to encircle us - she stated.
She also highlighted that according to Ukrainian intelligence, the Russians are trying to take advantage of the dry weather, focusing especially on using artillery and drones to carry out their tactical tasks before the upcoming frost.
- Therefore, unlike us, they are not conducting any active measures to prepare for the cold period - Bobovnikova noted.
