– Special enemy groups and even reconnaissance units go as deep as possible in their sabotage activities in Torećka in the Donetsk region – says Bohdan Rawlikowski, an officer of the Ukrainian 12th “Azov” brigade.
According to military information, the Russians, among others, they mine roads and important intersections. – We repeatedly encountered the enemy gathering in certain areas, houses abandoned by Ukrainians. They dress up there in civilian clothes and this is how they conduct reconnaissance – reports Rawlikowski.
Ukraine. The Russians use cunning tactics. “We are fighting it”
A Ukrainian officer reveals that his comrades they catch Russian fightersand they tell them about their routes, goals and other “interesting details”. The military also emphasizes that Russian tactics makes it difficult for the forces to act Ukrainybecause “it is very difficult to conduct combat operations in urban areas.”
– Positions may be ours today and tomorrow they may belong to the enemy and vice versa. Fights are going on along railway lines and main roads. In Torećko itself Russia has some possibilities of deploying its troops deeper, i.e. sabotage reconnaissance groups operate in the rear, which creates some discomfort, but we are fighting against it – reports Rawlikowski.
A Ukrainian officer notices that the enemy is taking advantage of the region dronesthe purchase of which – as Rawlikowski says – he raises funds even among his own soldiers.
War in Ukraine. The battle for Torećk continues
The Unian agency, citing a Ukrainian veteran, reserve major Oleksiy Hetman, reports that Russian forces they do not stop trying to capture Torećko in the Donetsk region. Battle of tactically important the city may last for months.
According to the military officer, some buildings in Torećko still survived, and the fighting may continue in this way. Hetman explains that City battles can be fought on three levels – on roads, buildings and underground infrastructure.