**Russian Troops Failing to Capture Chasiv Yar**
Ukrainian forces have successfully defended the city of Chasiv Yar in Donetsk Oblast against repeated Russian attacks. The commander of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) crew, Andrii Otchenash, reported that Russian troops were trying to encircle the city from multiple directions.
**Intense Fighting**
Attacks near Chasiv Yar have increased, with significant Russian reserves being deployed in the area. Otchenash described the Russian assaults as relentless and intense. Despite this, the Ukrainian forces are countering the invaders, with UAVs accounting for 95% of inflicted losses.
**Russian Tactics**
Russian troops are trying to outflank Chasiv Yar from two sides to encircle the city or place it in a “fire trap”. Otchenash noted that while many Russian assaults seem disorganized, there are instances of strategic calculation aimed at achieving specific objectives. He highlighted that capturing Chasiv Yar is Russia‘s top priority.
**Russian Troop Casualties**
Otchenash reported that a large number of assaulting brigades consist of troops from the occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts whom Russia treats as expendable. These troops are sent to their deaths under the supervision of “barrier detachments”. If they return from failed assaults, one in three or five could be executed.
**Russian Military Preparation**
Reports indicate that Moscow’s forces are preparing for a decisive combat phase in Russia’s Kursk Oblast. They are replacing lost heavy equipment with simpler, wheeled armored vehicles. This shift comes after significant losses, with Russian regiments losing hundreds of pieces of heavy equipment since Ukraine‘s strong offensive started in early August.
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