Photo: Facebook / General Staff of Ukraine's armed forces
The 25th separate airborne Sicheslav brigade of Ukraine's armed forces reports this.
According to the brigade, securing Kotlyne would enable the occupiers to access the Pokrovsk-Dnipro highway, a strategic advantage the Russians have heavily pursued. Control of this area could significantly disrupt logistical support throughout the Pokrovsk direction.
Serhii Hera, the commander of one of the brigade's battalions, stated that his forces began their mission in this direction on January 29. The operation was designed in four phases: stabilizing the situation, inflicting maximum damage on the occupiers, cutting off all approaches to the village, and ultimately occupying it.
One assault group advanced on foot, while the second group entered using equipment.
"As one of the groups entered, they hit a mine. Fortunately, there were no fatalities, though some sustained minor concussions and light shrapnel wounds. Despite this, the group refused evacuation, disembarked, and engaged in multiple contacts, capturing prisoners along the way. The Russians showed little regard for their personnel," military man Vitalii Sid said.
Ultimately, the Sicheslav paratroopers and affiliated units drove the Russians out of Kotlyne. Once the Ukrainian forces secured their positions, they effectively blocked any further advances by the occupiers, destroying everything in their path, according to Sid.
During the assault, the Russians suffered significant losses, with 275 soldiers killed and 203 wounded, along with a loss of equipment.
For reference:
According to the General Staff of Ukraine's armed forces, Ukrainian military forces halted 25 assault operations in the Pokrovsk direction over the past 24 hours. These operations were stopped near the settlements of Promin, Tarasivka, Kotlyne, Pishchane, Nadiivka, Preobrazhenka, and Andriivka.
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