All language subtitles for 31-10-2023fgccfgcghjeeee

Once again, Avdiivka. Yes, it's
currently the hottest spot,

but today we'll discuss what
sets it apart from Bakhmut.

Many people are now drawing parallels between the
Russian troops' offensive in Avdiivka and last

year's offensive in Bakhmut. But I believe that
this is not quite correct for a number of reasons.

Yes, the Russian troops are now trying to press
the flanks at Avdiivka, similar to Bakhmut, and

as they lost a significant amount of equipment,
they switched to the predominant use of infantry.

But Avdiivka, despite the fact that it is
a fundamental fortified area, has a number

of vulnerabilities compared to Bakhmut. For
example, it is only one logistical artery west

of the city. Yes, in addition to it, there are
a dozen dirt roads, but as the weather worsens,

they will be difficult to pass through and are
not the main supply arteries. But in Bakhmut,

control over the two arteries was maintained,
not to mention the dirt roads between them.

In Avdiivka, Route 0542 is a high-risk
logistics route, and the main one,

so the defense is complicated by
the presence of additional risks.

Also, in the offensive on Avdiivka applied
breakthrough tactics used under Vuhledar,

which could not be seen under Bakhmut.
Thanks to this suicidal tactic Avdiivka

has already surpassed Vuhledar and Bakhmut
in the number of destroyed enemy manpower

and equipment for three weeks. And this
should also be given special attention.

The fact is that after the failure of the first
wave on October 10, the Russian command ordered

to pull everything that is available under
Avdiivka. And this "all" as of today are the

units of at least 3 combined arms armies. They
are now involved in the offensive on the small

town of Avdiivka, with an area of less than 12
square miles and a frontline of about 18 miles.

In addition, various assault units are already

involved in the offensive or are
being brought in additionally.

That is, as of now, the quantitative pressure
per unit area and length of the front in Avdiivka

is many times greater than what we have
seen for 10 months at Bakhmut. Similarly,

in terms of the losses that the Russian
troops are suffering, it's just a non-stop

recycling of the enemy. But, you have to be
realistic and understand that any defense can

eventually be broken through. Similarly, any
fortified area, over time, but is breached.

The only question is what resources the
Russian command is ready to spend on this,

especially considering that they are already
experiencing depletion in terms of equipment,

but not in men. In turn, it will
not be possible to realize the

encirclement of Avdiivka
with human resources alone.

In fact, Avdiivka turns into a colossal
disgrace for the Russian troops,

even more than Bakhmut. And if this fact would
stop any other commander in order to avoid

worsening their position and not to expend
another thousands lives of their soldiers,

for the Russian command, this serves as an
incentive to continue the meat grinder...

The coming weeks may be decisive for Avdiivka,
because they will clearly show what resources

the enemy command is ready to operate, more
precisely - sacrifice, to achieve their goals.