Situation in the ATO area as of May 17, 2016
The enemy continues fire influence on the ATO forces
units. During twenty-four hours, it was noted that the adversary shelled
18 times from the small arms, grenade launchers, tanks, 122-mm
artillery systems and 82/120-mm mortars. The attacks were, as follows: 1
attack – Triokhizbenka (Sieverodonetsk direction), 12 attacks –
Avdiivka, Mariinka (Donetsk direction), 4 attacks – Taramchuk,
Novotroitske, Hranitne (Volnovakha direction), 1 attack – Shyrokyne
(Mariupol direction).
The enemy has accomplished comprehensive target effects of the ATO forces in Donetsk direction. On the night of May 16, 2016, there were artillery attack and shelling of the objectives of the Ukrainian Armed Forces from tanks in the area of the industrial zone of Avdiivka. To regulate fire and specify the results of fire damage, two IFVs “Orlan-10” were involved. The “Leier-10” electronic warfare complex was simultaneously involved.
The rotation and reinforcement of the enemy’s advanced units continues, within the framework of which, there was deployment in the following directions:
Novoaidar direction. From Sukhodilsk to Novosvitlivka – the 2nd separate motorized rifle brigade (Luhansk) of the 2nd AC (Luhansk) of the Russian Armed Forces;
Sieverodonetsk direction. From Stakhanov to Pervomaisk – the 6th separate motorized rifle regiment (Stakhanov) of the 2nd AC;
Sloviansk direction. To the settlement of Pivdenna Lomutavka – the 7th motorized rifle brigade (Debaltseve) of the 2nd AC, to the settlement of Holmivskyi – the 3rd motorized rifle brigade (Horlivka) of the 1st AC (Donetsk) of the Russian Armed Forces;
Donetsk direction. To Staromykhailivka – up to the howitzer SP artillery battery of 122-mm SP artillery system “Hvozdyka”;
Mariupol direction. On May 20, 2016, it is planned to conduct rotation of the advanced units of the 9th separate assault motorized rifle regiment of Marine Corps (Novoazovsk).
It was established other losses in units and formations of the 1st AC (Donetsk) of the Russian Armed Forces.
On May 16, 2016, one serviceman of the 9th separate assault motorized rifle regiment of Marines Corps (Novoazovsk) was wounded during the unsuccessful raid within the SRG.
The cases of blowing up of the 1st AC servicemen on the own mine fields continues. These are taken place because of losing in April, 2016, the minefields’ maps in Mariinka direction and disordered minelaying of approach routes to the advanced positions. On May 16, 2016, as a result of blowing up by a mine, one was killed and two servicemen of the 100th separate motorized rifle brigade (Donetsk) were wounded.
Other facts of the POL supplies in the occupied territory from Russia were established. On May 16, 2016, it was observed the arrival of the echelons with the POL to the following railway stations:
Yasynuvata – five cisterns (250 tons);
Rovenky – four cisterns (200 tons).
The Ukrainian side informed the representatives of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine about the presence of tanks and 122-mm MLRS “Hrad” in the areas of Yasynuvata and Horlivka.
With the aim of prevention of discharging from military service for early returning to Russia, new methods of personnel’s intimidation, including the opening of fictitious criminal cases, are established by the Russian occupation command together with the FSB (Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation).
On May 12, 2016, EO – deputy commander of the 1st motorized rifle battalion of the 3rd separate motorized rifle brigade (Horlivka) of the 1st AC Major of the Russian Armed Forces ISKUZHENOV Ruslan Tulihenovych (in the temporarily occupied territories of the East of Ukraine, uses the name USPANOV) was detained on suspicion of propagation of ideas of radical Islamism and possible adherence to “Daish” terrorist grouping.
On May 15, 2016, after the accusation in plundering of explosive agents, the commander of the engineer company of the 7th separate motorized rifle brigade (Debaltseve) Captain of the Russian Armed Forces A.V.BONDARENKO willfully left the advanced positions and went to Russia in order to appeal the human rights organizations.
Despite the long-lasting stagnation of economy, military-political leadership of Russia continues to expend significant money on supporting of own authority in the temporarily occupied territories of the east of Ukraine.
At the beginning of May, 2016, it was imported 1.2 milliard Russian rubles and $ 382 thousand by cash to the so-called “DPR” through Marynivka from Rostov oblast (Russia) for providing of the functioning of the local government’s institutions and day-to-day activities of the Russian military units as well as 35 thousand of passport blanks, assigned for executing of the Russian Federation citizenship to the persons who expressed wish to serve in the Russian Armed Forces on the contract base and will select for it.
The enemy has accomplished comprehensive target effects of the ATO forces in Donetsk direction. On the night of May 16, 2016, there were artillery attack and shelling of the objectives of the Ukrainian Armed Forces from tanks in the area of the industrial zone of Avdiivka. To regulate fire and specify the results of fire damage, two IFVs “Orlan-10” were involved. The “Leier-10” electronic warfare complex was simultaneously involved.
The rotation and reinforcement of the enemy’s advanced units continues, within the framework of which, there was deployment in the following directions:
Novoaidar direction. From Sukhodilsk to Novosvitlivka – the 2nd separate motorized rifle brigade (Luhansk) of the 2nd AC (Luhansk) of the Russian Armed Forces;
Sieverodonetsk direction. From Stakhanov to Pervomaisk – the 6th separate motorized rifle regiment (Stakhanov) of the 2nd AC;
Sloviansk direction. To the settlement of Pivdenna Lomutavka – the 7th motorized rifle brigade (Debaltseve) of the 2nd AC, to the settlement of Holmivskyi – the 3rd motorized rifle brigade (Horlivka) of the 1st AC (Donetsk) of the Russian Armed Forces;
Donetsk direction. To Staromykhailivka – up to the howitzer SP artillery battery of 122-mm SP artillery system “Hvozdyka”;
Mariupol direction. On May 20, 2016, it is planned to conduct rotation of the advanced units of the 9th separate assault motorized rifle regiment of Marine Corps (Novoazovsk).
It was established other losses in units and formations of the 1st AC (Donetsk) of the Russian Armed Forces.
On May 16, 2016, one serviceman of the 9th separate assault motorized rifle regiment of Marines Corps (Novoazovsk) was wounded during the unsuccessful raid within the SRG.
The cases of blowing up of the 1st AC servicemen on the own mine fields continues. These are taken place because of losing in April, 2016, the minefields’ maps in Mariinka direction and disordered minelaying of approach routes to the advanced positions. On May 16, 2016, as a result of blowing up by a mine, one was killed and two servicemen of the 100th separate motorized rifle brigade (Donetsk) were wounded.
Other facts of the POL supplies in the occupied territory from Russia were established. On May 16, 2016, it was observed the arrival of the echelons with the POL to the following railway stations:
Yasynuvata – five cisterns (250 tons);
Rovenky – four cisterns (200 tons).
The Ukrainian side informed the representatives of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine about the presence of tanks and 122-mm MLRS “Hrad” in the areas of Yasynuvata and Horlivka.
With the aim of prevention of discharging from military service for early returning to Russia, new methods of personnel’s intimidation, including the opening of fictitious criminal cases, are established by the Russian occupation command together with the FSB (Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation).
On May 12, 2016, EO – deputy commander of the 1st motorized rifle battalion of the 3rd separate motorized rifle brigade (Horlivka) of the 1st AC Major of the Russian Armed Forces ISKUZHENOV Ruslan Tulihenovych (in the temporarily occupied territories of the East of Ukraine, uses the name USPANOV) was detained on suspicion of propagation of ideas of radical Islamism and possible adherence to “Daish” terrorist grouping.
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| Officer of the Russian Armed Forces ISKUZHENOV Ruslan Tulihenovych |
Despite the long-lasting stagnation of economy, military-political leadership of Russia continues to expend significant money on supporting of own authority in the temporarily occupied territories of the east of Ukraine.
At the beginning of May, 2016, it was imported 1.2 milliard Russian rubles and $ 382 thousand by cash to the so-called “DPR” through Marynivka from Rostov oblast (Russia) for providing of the functioning of the local government’s institutions and day-to-day activities of the Russian military units as well as 35 thousand of passport blanks, assigned for executing of the Russian Federation citizenship to the persons who expressed wish to serve in the Russian Armed Forces on the contract base and will select for it.
