Russians capture key high ground in Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad, complicating logistics
Russian occupation forces have seized key dominant high ground in the areas of Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad, significantly complicating logistical support for Ukraine’s Defence Forces in this sector.
This was stated by Volodymyr Polevyi, Head of the Communications Department of the 7th Rapid Response Corps of the Air Assault Forces, during a national telethon broadcast.
According to him, the 7th Corps had previously warned that the enemy was gradually deploying sabotage groups, units, and UAV operators into the area, after which it managed to capture key heights in both Myrnohrad and Pokrovsk.
“This significantly complicates the defence that had been established in the northern parts of these cities. It allows the enemy, in particular, to bring command posts directly into the city, as there are concrete buildings with basements and ground floors that are convenient for setting up proper command centres,” Polevyi explained.
At the same time, he stressed that this does not mean the enemy has full control over the cities.
“Our positions remain in the northern parts of these cities — observation positions and firing positions. Logistics there are extremely difficult because, having captured these heights, the enemy can install electronic ‘eyes’ — devices, repeaters, and even physically place video surveillance cameras. In this way, they are able to control our logistical routes to our positions,” the Air Assault Forces representative noted.
According to Polevyi, supplies and support for units are now being carried out even with the use of ground-based robotic systems, though this is only possible in extremely poor weather conditions. The primary means of logistics remains aerial delivery, using heavy bomber drones.
He also noted that the rotation of Ukrainian units in this sector is planned mainly during periods of adverse weather, when enemy activity decreases.
Meanwhile, on Thursday, 5 February, Ukrainian defenders eliminated a further 720 Russian occupiers. As a result, the total combat losses of the enemy since the start of the full-scale invasion are estimated at approximately 1,244,560 personnel.
