"A week ago, our group was somewhat surrounded — not completely, but the approaches to them were blocked with heavy fire," a Ukrainian soldier said.
"For several days, we were dropping ammunition and water to them using drones because we couldn't get close. We've unblocked them now, and everything is fine, but it was a very extreme and bad situation. How do you get a fresh group in there? How do you let this group rest? How do you evacuate the wounded? You can't do all this with drones. These situations are quite difficult."
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Situation in Pokrovsk sector
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Military expert Serhiy Grabsky told Radio NV on June 19 that the occupiers are now trying to break through to Chasiv Yar and advance on Kostyantynivka.
"The enemy's Pokrovsk group is now focused on two main tasks. Task No. 1 is to advance towards the road from Pokrovsk to Kostyantynivka. Currently, part of the road is within enemy artillery fire range, making it unusable," said Grabsky.
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A report by the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW), published on June 18, noted Russian advancements near Chasiv Yar. Video evidence from June 17 indicates recent movements southwest of Klishchiyivka, southeast of Chasiv Yar. Additional footage from June 12 confirms Russian troop advancements west of Kalynivka, north of Chasiv Yar, likely occurring within the past week. Nazar Voloshyn, a spokesman for the Khortytsia operational-strategic troop grouping, mentioned on June 17 that the intensity of Russian attacks has increased since June 10, especially near Klishchiyivka and Andriivka.
Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi stated on June 17 that Russia had concentrated its main strike forces in the Pokrovske area, gathering the majority of its strike brigades and regiments there.
British intelligence reported that the Russians probably achieved a limited breakthrough into the eastern suburbs of Chasiv Yar on June 12.
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Section: Nation
Author: Владислав Литнарович
