Three Russian brigades against one Ukrainian: majestic feat of 110th mechanized brigade in battle for Avdiivka
Situation as of 15 October regarding the battle for Avdiivka, the focus of the main efforts of Russian troops in Donbas.
The city is being stormed by the 114th, 15th, and 21st motorized rifle brigades, reinforced by special forces of the 1st Army Corps of the Russian Armed Forces. The 30th motorized rifle brigade is in reserve. They are supported by artillery and aviation with a significant amount of ammunition. The enemy is attacking Avdiivka simultaneously from the south and north.
In this area, the enemy has created a 3-4 times superiority in the number of personnel, as well as an advantage in armored vehicles, artillery, and aviation.
From 1 to 9 October, the Russians of the 114th Brigade conducted reconnaissance by combat.
On 10 October, the assault on Avdiivka began. The main attack was aimed at covering the city from the north, from Krasnohorivka to the villages of Stepove and Berdychi. It is on the northern outskirts of Avdiivka that the "Avdiivka spoil heap", famous in the Russian telegram, is located.
From 10 to 14 October, Russian troops conducted continuous assault operations day and night, while deploying significant forces - some of our platoon strongholds were attacked by convoys of up to 30 armored vehicles with troops.
However, the 110th Mechanised Brigade, which is defending Avdiivka, has performed an outstanding feat of bravery for Ukraine. The 110th Brigade, reinforced by the 2nd Battalion of the Presidential Brigade and several special forces units, showed high combat capability and was well prepared for the Russian attack. Under attack from three Russian brigades at once and under heavy fire, our troops held the first line of defense. On 15 October, the enemy was forced to stop for regrouping, as they ran out of infantry. 135 armored vehicles were destroyed and damaged around Avdiivka in four days. 135 - with coordinates, on video. Imagine the scale of the attack and the high combat effectiveness of the 110th Brigade and its attached forces.
One forward position captured by the Russians cost them three assault battalions, and they were forced to regroup.
The reconnaissance battalion of the 114th Brigade of the Russian Armed Forces attacked the Avdiivka spoil heap directly, and the assault group did manage to climb to the top to a height of 40 meters, but they all remained there.
Unfortunately, Ukrainian units also suffered serious losses. However, our troops maintain effective command and control, morale, have held the main defense line, and continue to destroy the enemy.
The Russian command is planning a new assault and replenishment of the defeated units, and we need additional forces.
To avoid having to sing about the "fortress of Avdiivka" and resolve the crisis later, we need to strengthen our currently effective defense in a timely manner.
Civil society can help now. The heroes of the 110th Mechanised need drones, especially night drones with thermal imagers, they need Fpv drones, initiation boards, and antennas to control the drones. This is all urgently needed. My foundation is currently sending a batch of such equipment to Avdiivka, but much more is needed.
I ask everyone who has the opportunity to immediately provide drones for the defense of Avdiivka. I hope that the garrison will be reinforced with reserves and ammunition.
Avdiivka is strategically important for our entire frontline in Donbas, and this large Ukrainian city must be reliably protected.
Yurii Butusov, Censor.NET
