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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

(04 – 10.11.2016)

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Russian AF units on the occupied territories of Ukraine andRussian AF units on the occupied territories of Ukraine andalong the Ukrainian state borderalong the Ukrainian state border

Russian AF formation, which includes 9 BTG, 7 CTG and 3 moto rifle brigades(including the one, which is short-staffed), is deployed along the Ukrainian state border, on the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions as well as in Crimea and amounts to 40,8 thousands of servicemen.

They are equipped with: TMS “Tochka-U” – 4 pieces, main battle tanks – 298, ACV – 1526, artillery systems – 357, MLRS – 169.

There were no changes in combat strength, total manpower as well as positions of the 1st and 2nd AC of the RAF South Military District Center of territorial troops (35,3 th. of servicemen; main battle tanks – 403; ACV – 848; artillery systems – 621; MLRS –208).

ОТРК “Точка-У”

Russian AF units on the occupied territories of UkraineRussian AF units on the occupied territories of Ukraine

BTG which belong to:ANTRASYT 32 separate motor rifle brigade of the Central military region 41 Army

DONETSK 331 airborne regiment of the 98 airborne division of the airborne forces

AMVROSIIVKA 33 separate motor rifle brigade of the 49 army of western military district

74 separate motor rifle brigade of the 42 army of central military district

SNIJNE 20 separate motor rifle brigade of the south military district

138 separate motor rifle brigade of the 6 army of western military district

CTG which belong to:KRASNODON 17 separate motor rifle brigade of the 58 army South military district

AMVROSIIVKA 17 separate motor rifle brigade of the 58 army South military district

DONETSK 17 separate motor rifle brigade of the 58 army South military district

18 separate motor rifle brigade of the 58 army South military district

KRASNIY LUCH 18 separate motor rifle brigade of the 58 army South military district

LUHANSK 7 air assault division of the Air mobile forces

In total: up to 5 thousands of servicemen

Location and affiliation of Russian AF combat units on the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions are as follows (presumably):

Russian AF units on the occupied territories of UkraineRussian AF units on the occupied territories of Ukraine

Deployed in the northern part of Crimea BTG which belong to:

DJANKOI 247 air-assault regiment of the Air mobile forces

700 servicemen

Land force component of the Russian AF Crimean combined arms formation including

Up to 7,5th. servicemen

810 separate marine infantry brigade of the Black Sea Fleet 3,5 th. servicemen126 separate coastal defense brigade of the Black Sea Fleet 3,5 th. servicemen 501 separate marine infantry battalion of the Black Sea Fleet 500 servicemen

Note: in total Russian AF Crimean combined arms formation (land, naval, air components) has up to 23,6 thousands servicemen

The composition of the Russian AF combat units on the temporarily occupied Crimea is as follows:

Russian AF units along the Ukrainian state borderRussian AF units along the Ukrainian state border

Siversk directionKLYNTSI,POCHEP area

28 separate motor rifle brigade of the 20 Army Western MD4 th. servicemen

Slobojansk directionVALYIKY area 23 separate motor rifle brigade of the 20 Army Western MD, 4 th. servicemen

BOHUCHAR area 9 separate motor rifle brigade (short-staffed)of the 20 Army Western MD (up to 2 th. servicemen)

Donetsk directionBTG which belong to:

Range “Kuzminskiy” 7 military base of the 49 Army South MD

CTG which belong to:Range “Kadamovskiy” 18 separate motor rifle brigade of the 58 Army South MD

over 1,2 th. servicemenPivdennobuzskiy direction

TYRASPOL composite BTG (82 and 113 separate motor rifle peacekeeping battalions of theRussian force operational group)

up to 1 th. servicemen

IN TOTAL up to 12,2 th. servicemen in the border area

The number of Russian AF combat units in the border areas with Ukraine is as follows:

ATO AREA SITUATIONATO AREA SITUATION

Adversary in provocative way keeps tensed situation alongside whole line of separation. On separate areas adversary tends to repel ATO forces from their positions.The most intensive firings been reported to take place in DONETSK and MARIUPOL directions.

In terms of positional defense adversary’s command pays special attention to the means of fire destruction standby for immediate use to cause ATO forces maximum losses both on the front line and in the tactical depth of our defense.

There were no signs of the creation of the attack formations.There is a tendency to gradually increase the duration of attacks for two-three hours

using a wide range of available weapons. In this case, the Russian Armed Forces command pays great attention to the comprehensive application of intelligence, electronic warfare assets and fire destruction to cause ATO forces maximum losses.

ATO AREA SITUATIONATO AREA SITUATION

SVITLODARSK VYSTUP, AVDIIVKA AND WESTERN DONETSK remain the main direction of enemy’s efforts, in particular:

high intensity firings towards ATO positions with usage of 120 mm mortars and 122/152 mm artillery systems. To cover artillery units they use EW systems. The adversary renewed ammunition supply for frontline units in next directions: ZAITSEVE, MAYORSK, AVDIIVKA, PISKY, KRASNOGORIVKA, MARYINKA;

rotation and reinforcement of troops close to the line of separation (mostly with means of fire destruction standby for immediate use). For a higher combat readiness adversary was involving units of 2 AC in BRIANKA and KADIIVKA/STAHANOV. The units close to MAKIIVKA were reinforced on the front positions. In particular, 2 tank platoons were moved to battalion defense position; the same done with platoon of 122 mm “Гвоздика” self-propelled artillery system and demining УР-77 “Метеорит” unit. The units of 1 AC assault battalion (MAKIIVKA) were rotated with units of 1 AC 3rd SOF battalion (DONETSK). All movements are under control of 1 AC commander.

reconnaissance means activated and reinforced: the aim is to uncover the organizational structure of ATO defense forces in the tactical depth. Combat engagement with reconnaissance group been reported in the vicinity of SEMYGIRYA: the aim was to conduct reconnaissance of VUGLEGIRSK power station.

ATO AREA SITUATIONATO AREA SITUATION

The situation in MARIUPOL direction remains complicated and tends to escalate.Artillery/mortar units of 1 AC from NOVOAZOVSK and DONETSK were involved to

fire TALAKIVKA, SHYROKINE area.АЗК-7 artillery reconnaissance complex was used to correct fire suppression.HANZHENKOVE region is found to be a place of artillery ammunition supply.In other directions adversary provides:keeping units on high level of combat readiness;rotation/reinforcement of troops;timely ammunition supply.Reconnaissance means activated and reinforced to uncover the organizational

structure of ATO defense forces in the tactical depth. In order to disclose Ukrainian forces positions, the enemy actively uses UAVs. For improving the counter battery fire capacity the enemy deployed “Zoopark – 1” and “Aistenok” artillery reconnaissance and fire control systems.

CONCLUSIONS RESULTING FROM THE SITUATIONCONCLUSIONS RESULTING FROM THE SITUATIONWITHIN THE CONTEXT OF RUSSIANWITHIN THE CONTEXT OF RUSSIAN--UKRAINIAN CONFLICTUKRAINIAN CONFLICT

Situation in the East of Ukraine has a tendency for further escalation.The enemy continues to shell Ukrainian forces in order to push them from

their positions, inflict casualties and destroy the defense system of our troops.

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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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