Enemy tries to encircle Defence Forces units near Uspenivka - DeepState
The situation around the "Uspenivka's bag" is deteriorating, and the Defence Forces may be surrounded.
This was reported by DeepState, Censor.NET informs.
"The latest reports from there are not very encouraging and the situation is getting worse. It is worth highlighting several key places in the "bag" - Yelyzavetivka-Romanivka-Veselyi Hai-Hannivka, which are located directly in it and where the enemy is trying to break through, literally from all sides. As well as Trudove-Uspenivka-Dalne, which play a key role in holding this "bag". It is from Dalne and Trudove that the katsaps climb to Uspenivka, where the "bag" is closed," the statement said.
The observers noted that the enemy has repeatedly been recorded in Uspenivka and is actively trying to storm it, gain a foothold for further advancement and capture the village in its entirety. The Defence Forces are trying to clear the buildings of the enemy, but they are not succeeding. The number of infantry is only growing.
Also, according to DeepState, the enemy has the ability to manoeuvre between Uspenivka and Hannivka, which effectively cuts off the grouping of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the "bag".
However, there is no confirmation of the enemy's entrenchment there. The Ukrainian military is also actively working to stabilise the area, so there is a possibility that the enemy will not be allowed to gain a foothold there, time will tell.
"It is difficult to understand the point of holding the 'Uspenivka's bag' when the enemy continues to gradually capture Kurakhove. The current situation is the result of the inaction or unclear activities of the OTG "Donetsk". The enemy is occupying more and more territory directly in Uspenivka, risking to close the ring and leave the units of the Defence Forces in Hannivka, Uspenivka, Trudove, Veselyi Hai and Romanivka," the osinters emphasise.
Also, according to the project, Colonel Oleksandr Lutsenko was removed from his post as commander of the OTG "Donetsk".
"Soon, everyone will hear from the next OTG commander that they have 'retreated to prepared positions'," DeepState concludes.
