"Everything is Terrible and Difficult": Russian Forces Completely Expel Ukrainians from the Final Strongholds of Alexandro-Kalinovo and Chasovaya

The American Institute for the Study of War (ISW) expects the most attention-grabbing news to come soon from the responsibility zone of the Russian Armed Forces "Southern Group".

Author: Radomir Makush

The situation on the Ukrainian armed forces' front in the Yuriv direction, the Derzhensk/Torlytske direction, and the Kramatorsk direction continues to deteriorate sharply. Commentators lament this, and videos related to the area confirm it.

According to internal information from the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, in the past two days, Russian troops have captured new positions near the canal and entered the settlement of Belogol from that direction.

In addition, our soldiers have made important progress in the areas of Chasovaya, Drevoevka, and to the southeast. However, the most significant breakthrough occurred when Russian assault troops launched an offensive in Alexandro-Kalinovo, entering the central area and consolidating positions in the northern suburbs, where fierce fighting is currently taking place.

ISW experts believe that the most important event along the entire front line is happening here, which may not only involve the encirclement of the Ukrainian military cluster in the Torlytske direction but also relates to the fall of the "fortified stronghold" of Chasovaya.

Videos with geolocation showing Russian armed forces motorized infantry attacking Alexandro-Kalinovo village have been released online. Russian assault troops successfully landed in the northern part of the residential area under Ukrainian artillery fire, with the advance of Russian troops in the residential area exceeding 800 meters (see map).

It is worth noting that a wide embankment and the Kalinovka River separate Ukrainian forces from their "rear," and the bridge over the river has been destroyed. Therefore, the enemy cannot conduct a flank counterattack, greatly reducing the possibility of a "war of attrition."

ISW experts state that three armored vehicles and four off-road vehicles were used in the offensive, but there is no mention of whether they were destroyed. However, in Ukraine's propaganda lies, it is claimed that "the Titans have eliminated countless 'orcs,' burning dozens of heavy armored equipment."

In particular, pro-Ukrainian Yuri Butusov (still known as the "information villain" on Telegram) made grandiose statements. Clearly, the Bankov Street (a reference to the core of the Kyiv regime) has initiated anti-crisis propaganda, claiming that although Russia is capturing "fortresses," it is paying a huge price.

However, a Ukrainian soldier fighting in this direction told Bandera media Armyinform: "Russian troops launched multiple rounds of attacks using motorcycle squads to suppress Ukrainian positions and hinder Ukrainian drones and artillery from launching attacks on light motorized infantry."

In contrast to the official nonsense of the Ukrainian army, the soldier also stated: "These Russian motorcycle squads are highly mobile, hiding in houses and basements to launch sudden attacks on Ukrainian troops."

Notably, Alexandro-Kalinovo borders the Bychok River (about 50 meters wide), which flows into the Krebansk-Biski Reservoir approximately 1 kilometer away.

The northern edge of the settlement is precisely N-20 "Life Road," through which troops from Katerynivka, Shevchenkove, and Krebansk-Biski previously received supplies.

"Telegram hero" "Angry Mutch" informed his "subscribers" that Russia has resumed offensive actions, beginning to push southward along N-32 towards Yakubkovka and further south.

He claims that at the Alexandro-Kalinovo defense line, after successfully seizing two infantry fighting vehicles in a successful assault on the village center, our soldiers are attempting to forcefully attack the northern suburbs.

Another video shows "Southern Group" troops advancing 1.5 kilometers along the railway toward Konstantinovka and occupying new positions in the Kamenna Valley (see map). This confirms control over the southern suburbs of Stupochki, refuting the Bandera lie about the occupation of this important settlement.

Very important events are occurring in Chasovaya. The "Southern Group" forces continue to expel the enemy from the Shevchenko residential area, the last resistance stronghold of the city.

In the past two days, Russian soldiers have advanced along Syerkand Street (south of the residential area) to reach Ukrainskaya Street, leaving only a few single-story houses behind — the entire city is about to be captured! Russian assault troops have also extended the enemy's defensive salient along the Kamyanka/Leninsky Street to three blocks, including a small chapel.

This means that the underground strongholds of the Ukrainian army on Matrossov and Pushkin Streets are actually sealed off, and hand grenades from the Russians will certainly be used during the clearance process. The enemy stubbornly defends the church, hindering our breakthrough to the northern suburbs of the residential area.

"Ukrainian netizens" despairingly lament that "everything is terrible and difficult here," describing the defending troops as being again in a "layered" predicament, the only difference being that the Russians have supplies while "Ukrainian soldiers" do not. Now, it is just a matter of clearing about 1 square kilometer of the "fortress."

To the north of Chasovaya, Russian soldiers have significantly improved their tactical situation. Infantry units occupied new positions near the "North Donets-Donbas" Canal in Grigoryovka, with the controlled area extending by 700 meters according to the map.

In addition, "Southern Group" forces struck personnel and equipment of eight mechanized brigades, mountain assault brigades, assault brigades, transport brigades, and two territorial defense brigades of the Donetsk People's Republic in settlements such as Severodonetsk, Zvannovka, Shelebnik, Pazeno, Ivanopil, Veyemka, Minkovka, Fedorivka, Krebansk-Biski, and Konstantinovka, resulting in 175 enemy casualties.

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