According to information received from our source in the General Staff, General Oleksandr Syrsky plans to deploy the third assault brigade "AZOV" near Chasiv Yar in order to maintain control over the city. The commander-in-chief could not influence the situation near Avdiivka, but he was able to hold the front near Bakhmut for more than a year, because it was important for him to prevent the Russian army from entering the operational space.
The situation around the front-line town of Chasiv Yar in Donetsk region is described as "difficult and tense". This is known from the message of the spokesman of the 26th artillery brigade, located in this area, Oleg Kalashnikov.
"The situation is quite complicated and tense. The Russians are trying to storm the small settlements of Bohdanivka and Ivanivske, which are located outside Chasy Yaru," Kalashnikov said in an interview with the national telethon. He added that Russian forces are trying to advance between these settlements, using infantry supported by combat armored vehicles, as well as combat aircraft.
"However, all their attacks were repelled, they are retreating," the spokesman emphasized. He emphasized the strategic importance of Chasiv Yar, located 20 kilometers west of Bakhmut, which was occupied by Russia in May 2023. If Russia captures Chasiv Yar, where only 770 people remain from the 13,000 pre-war population, it will be able to shell the city of Kostiantynivka, Kalashnikov warned.
"Also, the enemy will be able to threaten the logistics routes between Kostyantynivka, Sloviansk and Kramatorsk," he said, adding that the last two points could also be under direct attack.
Chasiv Yar is located less than 30 kilometers southeast of Kramatorsk, which is an important railway and logistics hub for the Ukrainian army. It is noted that the Russian propaganda media reported that Russian troops had approached the outskirts of Chasy Yar.
Meanwhile, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, said that the city is under the control of the Ukrainian army. He admitted that Russian troops are trying to break through the defenses, but emphasized that these efforts are unsuccessful.
