Red Army City becomes the decisive battle in the north! On the western front of the Russian salient, the Ukrainian forces have deployed from south to north -
1st "Da Vinci" Wolf Independent Assault Regiment
25th Assault Battalion
12th Azov Brigade
4th Rubizhiv Brigade
20th Lyubat Brigade
120th Home Defense Brigade
14th Red Kalyna Brigade
Among them are as many as four National Guard "Nationalist" units (referred to by the Russians as Nazi units), as well as the now popular independent assault regiments of the Ukrainian army. Moreover, the Ukrainian forces, with their elite troops, attempted to advance into Zoloty Kolyaditsia town, but were repelled by the Russians.
Meanwhile, on the eastern side of the Russian salient, the Ukrainian forces have deployed the 93rd Mechanized Infantry Brigade and the 82nd Airborne Assault Brigade. These two veteran elite units also attempted to launch an offensive, but were caught between the original Donetsk militia and the 39th Motor Rifle Brigade of the Eastern Military District.
Additionally, the Ukrainian forces have the 92nd Assault Brigade, the 17th Mechanized Infantry Brigade, and the 2nd "Khlybtsi" National Guard Brigade as reserves in the depth, all newly arrived. It is clear that the Ukrainian forces are not going to hold other directions, they are determined to block the gap and defend the northern part of Red Army City. Ukraine has announced the forced evacuation of the city of Druzhkivka and several surrounding villages, indicating that the Ukrainian forces have already regarded the northern part of Red Army City as the current Bachmut...
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