Wounded occupiers storm Avdeevka: what is happening on this section of the front

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More than a hundred relatives of the occupiers complained to Vladimir Putin that wounded Russian soldiers were being sent to storm Avdeevka. Everything so that they “take” the city before December 14 – the day of the “direct line” of the Russian President. However, the head of the Kremlin did not react to this.

This is 24 Channel commented on people's deputy, secretary of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security Roman Kostenko. He emphasized that Putin needs this political “victory.”

“He will present himself on the 14th for future terms. There is little doubt that he will not do this. did, he wants to back it up with some kind of “victory,” said Kostenko.

The “capture” of Avdiivka by the occupiers will not give anything strategically . However, for the Russians it is a symbol.They are trying to capture it so that “reinforce” their image.

They are already being reinforced and in the future will be reinforced by troops. They will throw as much as they need to in order to achieve the goal. Just like with Bakhmut, when they need this political “victory”, regardless of what resources will be spent on it, the people’s deputy emphasized.

Russians leave their wounded to storm Avdeevka: watch the video

Why wounded occupiers are sent to storm

There may be many factors why the aggressor country sent wounded soldiers to attack. In particular, it may also be influenced by the fact that Russian commanders did not have time to receive “replenishment”.

“The situation may be that there really are problems. But as far as we have information, the Russians manage to replenish their mobilized,” said Roman Kostenko.

Russia does not even use mobilization, but uses more contracts and tries to socially provide for its military. Everything so that Russians join the army in order to earn money.

Just because of the large losses, I think they also use the wounded. We have no information that they now have big problems with mobilized or manpower,” noted the Secretary of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security.

At the same time, they can be on certain directions. In addition to the wounded, the occupiers also use detachments that do not allow their soldiers to retreat. Sometimes, according to the parliamentarian, in certain directions such harsh tactics give an advantage to the enemy.

What is happening in the Avdeevka direction

• Despite the colossal losses, the enemy continues to storm Avdeevka. Now the situation in this direction is extremely difficult. The Ukrainian Armed Forces stated that the invaders are increasingly using kamikaze drones and aircraft near the city. The number of engagements has increased significantly.
• There are fierce battles in the industrial zone of Avdiivka. According to the former company commander of the Aidar battalion, Evgeniy Diky, the Russians control only 10% of the territory. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian army controls 90%. First, the enemy “Storm-Z” units go on the offensive, and then the regular Russian army goes over the corpses.
• The British Ministry of Defense showed a video of Avdiivka destroyed by the invaders. Civilians have almost completely left the city.