Russian troops are disguising themselves as civilians to bypass Ukrainian navy positions within the Toretsk sector of the entrance line in Donetsk Oblast, commander of the mortar battery of the presidential brigade, name signal "Mozok" ("Mind"), advised Suspilne on Jan. 3.

The commander's assertion comes after stories on Russian forces beginning to transfer towards the city of Toretsk. Preventing with armored fight autos, bikes, and buggies happened within the village of Nelipivka, positioned south of Toretsk, in late December.

The soldier, whose title is undisclosed for safety causes, stated that after passing Ukrainian positions, Russian troopers disguised as civilians both look ahead to reinforcements or use anti-tank mines to assault Ukrainian positions.

"A number of the troopers are former prisoners. They’re tasked with smuggling anti-tank mines and throwing them into the realm of our firing positions when the fighters can’t be knocked out throughout common battles. They’re making an attempt to explode buildings the place our guys are positioned," the soldier advised Suspilne.

Small infantry teams are additionally making an attempt to storm and bypass positions underneath the quilt of fog, he added.

Toretsk has develop into one of many hottest spots in Donetsk Oblast in latest months as Russian troops proceed advancing in Ukraine's east.

All through 2024, Ukraine has confronted a difficult scenario in its protection of the entrance line. Other than Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine expects Russian forces to launch larger-scale assaults in Kherson and Zaporizhzhia oblasts.

Ukraine ends year battered, with Russian troops pushing north, east, and southThe entire year 2024 saw Ukrainian troops on the back foot, losing territory to the advancing Russian troops in northeastern Kharkiv Oblast and eastern Donetsk Oblast. Russia captured Avdiivka — an industrial city in Donetsk Oblast — in February, kickstarting Moscow’s offensives all across the regi…The Kyiv IndependentAsami Terajima