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| Estonian intelligence: Russia has increased the number of attacks in all directions of the front and has heavy losses in the bat |
| 2024-04-20 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [LB] The Donetsk direction remains the main one for the offensive actions of the occupying forces. by Vera Perun In recent days, the number of Russian attacks has increased on all front lines in Ukraine, the intelligence center of the Estonian Defense Forces reported in its weekly summary, ERR reports. Russia achieved some success: it made a tactical breakthrough northwest of Avdiivka, and also advanced 5 km. Near Chasovoy Yar, the invaders advanced from the southern flank. Frequent attacks and maintenance of the operational tempo indicate that the Russians are maintaining the initiative, which puts the Armed Forces of Ukraine in a difficult position. Estonian intelligence emphasized that the Armed Forces need the support of Western partners, there is a noticeable shortage of ammunition. There is no unplanned retreat of the Armed Forces or breakthrough of the front line. Ukraine is forced to gradually relinquish control of territories where there are no prepared defensive positions or the possibility of defensive actions. No significant changes are recorded between the settlements of Kreminna and Liman. Occupiers continue to reorganize units. This means that units that are on the front line go to the rear to restore and replenish supplies. The Donetsk direction remains the main one for the offensive actions of the occupying forces. They continue their attempts to encircle and capture the settlement of Chasiv Yar west of Bakhmut. However, the city has powerful defensive fortifications, so the attacker suffers heavy losses in battles. A quick capture of the settlement is not expected. Intense fighting is taking place in the Avdiyivka-Marinka direction. Russia advanced towards the settlement of Pervomaiske. On the southern front line - in the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions - low intensity of fighting is maintained. |
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