Russian troops are moving west of Kurakhov – isw

According to the Institute of War Study (ISW), Russian troops seized the village of Ulakla west of Kurakhov and continue their offensive in this direction. The main purpose of the Russian forces is to equalize the front line and create better fortified positions.

Source: Isw

Details: In their report, analysts say that geolocation images, published on February 21, confirm that Russian troops probably closed the Ukrainian “pocket” west of Kurakhov.

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According to the ISW assessment, the main purpose of Russian troops in the Kurakhiv direction is to align the front line and to create more fortified positions west of Kurakhov.

Literally: “Russian troops seem to be close to the alignment of the front line in the west of Donetsk region and are working on the relocation of elements of two formations from this area.”

Details: Recently, ISW received that the Russian military command had relocated parts of the 20th and 150th Motorized Rifle Divisions (both of the 8th Army Corps, the Southern Military District) in the Toretsky and Eastern Pokrovsky directions.

Literally: “Russian troops probably released part of the forces of the 150th Motorized Rifle Division from the Kurakhiv direction for relocation to the Toretsky direction, leveling the front line west of Kurakhov, and probably give priority to the pressure on Konstantinovka (to the northwest of Toretsk). Ukrainian “Belt of Fortresses” in Donetsk region “.

Details: ISW points out that the Russian military will probably continue to step on the Kurakhiv direction from the east and from the southeast, which will allow parts of the 8th AK (SMD) to be relocated to other areas of the front.

Key conclusions isw for 21 February:

• Russian state media and Kremlin officials seem to use some statements to US officials together with ancient Russian narratives to create tensions between the United States and Ukraine in order to undermine the belief in America’s commitment to Ukraine.
• US officials continue to confirm its support for Ukraine, as well as a long and just settlement of war.
• Russian troops recently liquidated the Ukrainian center west of Kurakhov, against the background of constant reports that the Russian military redeveloped elements of the 8th general military army of the Southern military district of Russia from Kurakhiv direction to the Toretsky direction.
• Russian troops are trying to use the capture of the Great Novosilka to further advance north of the settlement in the direction of the administrative border of Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk regions.
• Ukrainian officials continue to emphasize the growth of the defense and industrial base of Ukraine due to the significant expansion of domestic production of key types of military equipment.
• On February 21, the ruler of Russia Vladimir Putin awarded the title of Admiral Commander of the Black Sea Fleet (CF) Sergey Pinchuk, and the commander of the Eastern Group Andriy Ivanayev-the title of Colonel General.
• Russian troops advanced near Kurakhov and Greater Novosilka, as well as in the Kursk region.
• It is reported that the Ministry of Defense of Russia falsely defines the former conscripts as unauthorized, to avoid paying against the background of constant signals that the Russian authorities are concerned that the war is creating a burden on the Russian economy.