About the situation on the Drobyslav-Yelizovo direction:
On August 14, the Russian Telegram channel "Military Chronicle" reported that after more than a week of deep penetration, with the arrival of reinforcements from both sides, the front line in this direction has basically stabilized.
The pro-Ukrainian source AMK reported that newly arrived Ukrainian forces, including the 93rd Mechanized Brigade, the 12th "Azov" National Guard Brigade, the 4th "Rubizh" Brigade, the 1st "Da Vinci" Assault Battalion, and the 25th Assault Battalion, have begun to build defensive works and launch counterattacks.
Russian reconnaissance and sabotage groups have been largely driven out of the surrounding areas of Drobyslav and Yelizovo. The Ukrainian counteroffensives mainly took place in two directions. The Ukrainian 1st "Da Vinci" Assault Battalion tried to enter Zolotiy Kolodiy, but was repelled by the reinforced Russian garrison (which may include special forces) after intense fighting. The 2nd Mechanized Battalion of the 93rd Mechanized Brigade launched a counterattack in the southern highland area of Kucheryiv Yar, and the current results are unclear.
The 12th "Azov" National Guard Brigade has begun to build defensive works around Rubizhne and NovoDonetsk. The village of Rubizhne is under contention, but most of it is controlled by the Ukrainian forces. NovoDonetsk is completely under the control of the Ukrainian forces after the Russian reconnaissance and sabotage groups were driven out of the surrounding areas of Drobyslav. It is unclear which Ukrainian unit controls Step, located between Rubizhne and NovoDonetsk. In addition, the Russians have concentrated forces in Shakhove, and there is currently a strong military presence there.
In the Doryniv region, the Ukrainian forces held their defensive positions in the forest belt at the tactical high ground after retreating behind the village.
In the Doryniv region, the Ukrainian forces successfully held the defense line in the forest belt at the tactical high ground after retreating to the village.
In the Veselye-Hruzyk region, the Russian forces have occupied most of Veselye. There is no information about Hruzyk, but the main Ukrainian forces are stationed in the ravines southeast of the village, indicating that the area may be in a gray zone.
In the Shakhove-Vladimirovka region, the Ukrainian forces are holding the line in Shakhove, while their drones (possibly from the "Tornado" company of the National Guard) have prevented the Russians from occupying the remaining areas of Vladimirovka. Pankivka is still under Russian control, with no new information available.
Overall, the situation here has significantly improved for Ukraine, but at the cost of other frontline areas, especially the Donets-Konstantinovka direction, where the defenses have been greatly weakened. Russia will undoubtedly use this breakthrough to further expand its gains in the future, as it has completely destroyed a section of the Ukrainian main line of defense.
Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1840397330925571/
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