Operational data from Information Resistance:
Russian-terrorist troops in Donbas are increasing their use of 120 mm mortars and cannon artillery of 122 mm and 152 mm caliber (mainly using self-propelled artillery guns, which quickly take firing positions and promptly retreat; however, terrorists also use towed artillery). The bulk of militant artillery shelling occurs at nighttime (before 5 am), but militants are notably less scrupulous about concealing their use of heavy weaponry.
In addition to the “traditional” sectors where the enemy deploys heavy weaponry (the areas of Avdiivka, Pisky, Opytne, Dokuchajevsk–Taramchuk, Berezove, Novotroitske, and southwest of Dokuchajevsk), militants have stepped up their activity in a number of other areas.
In the area of the Svitlodarsk salient, militants are shelling the ATO forces’ strongholds east of Novozvanivka (south of Popasna), using not only mortars and grenade launchers, but also artillery, from positions south of Novooleksandrivka (four 122-mm self-propelled artillery guns, in tandem with 82 mm mortars).
June 20-21, 2016: The consequences of overnight shelling in Avdiivka
Militants shelled the ATO forces in the vicinity of Troitske, Verkhnotoretske, andNovoselivka Druha, using 122 mm and 152 mm artillery from positions nearMykhailivka, Batmanove (former Krasnyi Partyzan), and west ofPanteleimonivka. In addition, a pair of militant 152 mm self-propelled guns (“Akatsiya” 2S3 or similar) shelled Ukrainian troop positions south of Nevelske, operating from the area northwest of Lozove.
It should be noted that the enemy started carrying out ranging artillery fire on the ATO forces’ rear, namely in the vicinity of Avdiivka (residential areas) and Pervomaisk; detonations of 152 mm and 122 mm shells were recorded. In some cases, ranging fire includes fire shifting and transfers, in salvos up to 10 shells. At the same time, militants are transferring new artillery detachments to the front line.
June 20-21, 2016: The consequences of overnight shelling in Avdiivka
Terrorist forces and equipment have been considerably reinforced in the Petrovskiy and Kirovskiy districts of Donetsk, as well as near Staromykhailivka. The reinforcements are units from the “1st DNR AC” brigades, already “broken in” in training centers. In total, a transfer of up to two infantry battalions was recorded; north of Novotroitska Street, beyond the railroad, six BMP-2’s and several MT-LB’s were spotted on the march; as well as two tanks in camouflaged shelters, near Staromykhailivka (in the southern part of the settlement; previously, these tanks were used in shellings nearKrasnohorivka). A militant artillery group (two batteries) was spotted in the same area.
Militants continue actively transporting ammunition and fuel along the Bakhmut motorway, in the direction of Kadiivka (formerly Stakhanov), mainly via theMykhailivka junction (up to 25 vehicles during the past 24 hours, including 7 fuel tanker trucks).
Rumors are circulating among the employees of the “LNR Ministry of State Security” about “informal contacts” between some of the “ministry’s” leaders and Ukrainian special services. According to the preliminary reports, these rumors are being spread by one of the “influence groups” inside the “LNR MSS” to organize subsequent “staff purges” under the pretext of “rooting out traitors.”
Source: maidantranslations.com
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