Syrsky cannot stabilize the front in the Avdiiv direction, which threatens to encircle the defensive positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which were built for three months.
Russian troops broke through Ukrainian defenses northwest of Avdiyivka and entered the village of Ocheretyne, Bild military analyst Julian Repke says.
According to his data, the Russian army advanced along the railway 3 km deep into the Ukrainian positions and entered the village.
He notes that the Armed Forces successfully held the defense in this direction for several months, but now they left their positions "for an unknown reason."
As reinforcements, the 47th OMBr was transferred to Ocheretyn, and heavy fighting ensued for the nearby village of Novokalynove.
Ryopke believes that the Russian Federation wants to strengthen the breakthrough and expand the bridgehead around Ocheretyn.
Today, Russian military publications are also writing about the breakthrough of the Russian army, which claim that Russian troops have already gained a foothold in the central part of the settlement. The Ukrainian military publication DeepState also wrote about the enemy's advance here in recent days. Ukraine has not officially confirmed this.
Ocheretyne is a key defense point of the Armed Forces north of Avdiivka, as it is located on a commanding height. The loss of Ocheretiny will create a threat for Ukrainian troops to be hit in the rear and on the flanks in several directions at once. On the one hand, to the south and west - to the rear of the units that are now trying to build a new line of defense in Berdychi and to the west of them. On the other hand, to the northeast with the prospect of getting behind the Ukrainian troops in New York and Toretsk.
