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GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF MILITARY COOPERATION AND PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS OF THE GENERAL STAFF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF UKRAINE

Briefing on the Situation in the South-East of Ukraine

(27.01 – 02.02.2017)1

ATO AREA SITUATIONATO AREA SITUATION

The enemy used MBTs, 82/120-mm mortars, 122/152-mm artillery systems and MLRS BM-21 “Grad” in the following directions:

Severodonetsk – BOGUSLAVSKE, POPASNA, KRYMSKE, NOVOTOSHKIVSKE (120/82-mm mortars; 122-mm artillery systems);

Sloviansk – LUHANSLE, TROIITSKE, ZAITSEVE, NOVOOLEKSANDRIVKA, NOVOZVANIVKA (82/120-mm mortars 122-mm artillery systems; 122-mm MLRS “Grad”);

Donetsk – AVDIIVKA, OPYTNE, mine “Butivka”, KRASNOGORIVKA, MARIINKA, NEVELSKE, KAMENKA, BEREZOVE, VERKHNIOTORETSKE (82/120-mm mortars; 122/152-mm artillery systems; MBTs; 122-mm portable reactive artillery launchers “Grad-P”);

Volnovaha – NOVOTROIITSKE (82/120-mm mortars);Mariupol – GNUTOVE, VODIANE, SHYROKINE, LEBEDYNSKE, TALAKIVKA

(82/120-mm mortars, MBTs, 122-mm artillery systems; 122-mm MLRS “Grad”).Sniper teams were used in PISKY, NOVOTROIITSKE and SHYROKINE areas.

ATO AREA SITUATIONATO AREA SITUATION

Donetsk directionIn order to prevent further movement forward and force the ATO units out their

positions, the enemy has taken the following measures:forward positions were enhanced. Units from the separate assault battalion

(Makiivka) of the 1 AC and sniper teams were moved to the 11 separate motorized regiment area of responsibility. The regiment reserves are in a stand-by position;

the firing intensity increased. The firings on the ATO front line units, as well as those which are in the tactical depth of defense, including Avdiivka, were done by artillery units of the 11 separate motorized regiment and separate artillery brigade (DONETSK) of the 1 AC (spotted at the firing positions of MINERALNYI district). In order to increase the firing capabilities, the tubed and reactive artillery units, situated in Donetsk, were deployed to the firing positions. In particular, in the Putylivskyi bridge area the 122-mm howitzer “Hvozdika” artillery battery was noticed. Counterbattery station was deployed in the area of responsibility of the 11 separate motorized regiment.

In order to disrupt ATO forces actions, the enemy fired at our positions in the mine area “Butivka” (2,5 km Southwest of the industrial area of AVDIIVKA) and unsuccessfully was trying to make an assault in this direction.

ATO AREA SITUATIONATO AREA SITUATION

Sloviansk directionSince 25th of January the measures to provide the control over the population

movement were enhanced in the PERVOMAISK, KADIYIVKA and BRYANKA areas.

The crossing of checkpoints was allowed only for servicemen and civilians with special permission. Information about intensification of possible combat actions at the beginning of February is spreading among the personnel of the 6 separate motorized regiment (KADIIVKA) and local population. It was suggested for locals of PERVOMAISK and KADIYIVKA settlement to evacuate children and elderly people deep into the occupied territories and prepare the necessary supplies of food and drinking water.

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Mariupol directionThe enemy intensified combat actions in Mariupol direction. The fire support

to the forward units of 1 AC was provided by the howitzer artillery batteries crews of subordinated regiments and a separate artillery brigade (DONETSK).

In order to make assault in SHYROKYNE and VODYANE directions the unit of the separate assault battalion (Donetsk) of 1 AC moved in the regiment’s area of responsibility. The ammunition and fuel of forward units were replenished.

UAVs and sabotage groups were used for reconnaissance of ATO forces positions. “Zoopark-1” and artillery sound reconnaissance system (AZK-7) were also used.

Because of the combat actions intensification the enemy leadership restricted access of the OSCE SMM representatives to the forward positions.

The situation in the ATO area remains under control and has the signs of further escalation.

There is a tendency for increaseof heavy weapons usage.

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GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF MILITARY COOPERATION AND PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS OF THE GENERAL STAFF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF UKRAINE

Thank You for Your attention

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