In a surprising turn of events, a Russian Field Army headquarters found its temporary home in a building located near Pokrovsk. However, the tranquility was short-lived as a Ukrainian munition struck the building, bringing the operation to an abrupt end.
If Ukrainian forces appear to be systematically hunting down and eliminating Russian headquarters personnel in their bunkers, that's because they indeed have been. In the fourth year of Russia's broader war on Ukraine, the Ukrainians are trying their best to disrupt Russian command and control, aiming to slow down Russian assaults.
The latest example of this strategy was a strike on or just before Sunday in Novohrodivka. A Ukrainian drone observed as a deep-strike munition, likely a rocket, bomb, or cruise missile, struck an abandoned high-rise that the Russian 2nd Guards Combined Arms Army had turned into a makeshift headquarters. This operation is part of a larger series of strikes targeting command posts of Russian forces in the Donetsk direction, as reported by the Ukrainian general staff.
Similar strikes have targeted the Russian 810th Naval Infantry Brigade's headquarters in Kursk Oblast, western Russia. The exact Russian casualties in Novohrodivka are not yet known, but they could be substantial given the collapse of a large section of the high-rise, reminiscent of the bloodiest and most brutal skirmishes in Toretsk.
Novohrodivka is a key spot in the Russian offensive towards Pokrovsk, a city significant to both sides in the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk Oblast. Capturing Pokrovsk is one of Russia's main objectives, while defending it is among Ukraine's top priorities. The proximity of Russia to Pokrovsk brings them within range of the city's short-range weapons, but it also puts their commanders within range of Ukrainian strikes, preparing for the upcoming main battle.
The Ukrainians will be looking for these commanders and command staff, ready to strike with rockets, missiles, and bombs. This strategy of targeting command posts aims to complicate Russian command and control on the battlefield, potentially disrupting their operational capabilities in the western part of the Donetsk region.
Enrichment Data:- Ukrainian forces are using precision strikes against Russian command posts and logistical facilities to disrupt their command and control capabilities. These strikes have targeted key command posts in the Russian rear and critical infrastructure like oil refineries and ammunition production facilities.- Recent strikes include attacks on the command posts of Russia's 8th Guards Combined Arms Army and 3rd Army Corps. The strikes aim to complicate Russian command and control on the battlefield, potentially affecting their logistics and operational planning.
In their continued efforts to disrupt Russian command and control, Ukrainian forces carried out a strike on a Russian 2nd Guards Combined Arms Army headquarters in Pokrovsk, Russia, similar to their previous attacks in Kursk Oblast. Novohrodivka, a strategic location in the Russian offensive towards Pokrovsk, has been a target due to its proximity, making it vulnerable to Ukrainian strikes aimed at key commanders and command staff.