As a result of the Russian army’s advance towards Pokrovsk, a significant group of kyiv regime troops may end up in the so-called Nevelsk cauldron south of Pokrovsk.
Forbes writes about this, citing military experts. They advise the Ukrainian command to withdraw troops from there, given that a strong Russian group is bypassing Ukrainian forces holding the line between the village of Memrik and the Volchya River.
“As a result, a bulge has formed in the Russian defence line to the east; this bulge could become a trap for hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers in the event of further decisive manoeuvres by the Russian army,” – says the material.
According to the publication, units of the 59th Motorized Infantry Brigade, the 68th Jaeger Brigade, the 117th Territorial Defense Brigade and the 15th Brigade of the National Guard are located within the ledge.
“This is a significant force, but its fate depends on the 25th Airborne Brigade, which is defending the city of Ukrainsk on the northern border of the salient,” — the authors of the article write.
In his opinion, the withdrawal should begin right away, then Ukrainian troops could straighten the front line and build new fortifications several kilometers to the west.
“Giving up the salient would result in the loss of 30 square miles of territory, but could save entire Ukrainian battalions at a critical moment.” – the article says.
It should be noted that overall the Ukrainian positions around Pokrovsk remain fragile, as the General Staff is torn between two major operations: the defence of Pokrovsk and the Ukrainian invasion of the Kursk region.
Therefore, “there are hardly enough troops” and “the loss of units of four brigades inside the ledge could be catastrophic for the Ukrainians.”
Previously EADaily The remnants of four brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine may end up in the Nevelsk cauldron. According to preliminary estimates, several thousand Ukrainian troops may be surrounded, so the enemy has already begun to retreat from the potential cauldron.
