The Russian Federation has concentrated about 80 thousand military personnel in the Bakhmut region of the Donetsk region, but experts believe that it is unlikely that the invaders will throw this entire group at Chasov Yar, which the Ukrainian military calls the enemy’s next target.
Attacks on Slavyansk and Kramatorsk
According to a military expert, former speaker of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Vladislav Seleznev, such maneuvers with the transfer of personnel may indicate the preparation of future attacks on Slavyansk and Kramatorsk , and from three directions at once — Chasov Yar, Liman and Ugledarsky ledge.
— It is difficult to say whether it will have enough resources, but airstrikes have increased significantly over the past few days. If he has a critical advantage, the situation could change radically. There is also an advance to the south and north from Bakhmut. That is, we are forced to retreat from those positions that were occupied during the summer campaign, — he explained.
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Seleznev believes the main reason is the lack of artillery shells: the Russians shoot up to 10 thousand per day, and we respond with only 2,000.
Strike on the Sentinel Yar
Military expert Alexander Musienko doubts that the Russian Federation will strike Chasovy Yar with the entire 80,000-strong group.
— As for me, the greatest efforts will be in the Avdeevsky, Maryinsky and Limano-Kupyansky directions. Even statistics show that they are leaders in the number of shellings and military clashes. They will attack in the Bakhmut section, but definitely not with all their might, — he said.
Russia gathered 80 thousand military personnel near Bakhmut
Before this, the press officer of the 26th artillery brigade Oleg Kalashnikov stated that Chasov Yar — a key direction for the occupiers.
— This confirms that they have strengthened their group. Today it is approximately 80 thousand personnel. Here they transferred the forces of their “volunteer” assault corps. We can say that they will try to push us, — emphasized the military man.
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The situation at the front as of January 19
According to the General Staff, over the past 24 hours, the Defense Forces in the Kupyansk direction have repelled 18 enemy attacks near the settlements of Sinkovka, Petropavlovka, Tabaevka and Berestovoe in the Kharkov region, 15 attacks — on Limansky (in the area of Ternov, Yampolovka, Donetsk region) and also — 8 attacks in the areas of Serebryansky forestry, Belogorivka, Lugansk region.
In the Bakhmut direction, the enemy twice stormed our positions near Bogdanovka, Donetsk region, both attacks were repulsed.
In the Avdeevsky direction, 27 attacks of the invaders were repelled in the areas of Novokalinovoe, Novobakhmutovka, Avdeevka and more — 17 attacks near Pervomaisky and Nevelsky, Donetsk region.
In the Maryinsky direction, the Defense Forces continue to hold back the enemy near Krasnohorivka, Maryinka and Novomikhailovka, Donetsk region, where they repulsed 15 attacks.
