02 Feb: Nice! Massive Russian Assault OBLITERATED IN SECONDS. | War in Ukraine Explained

Here, Russians attempted to launch a surprise all-infantry assault of over 70 soldiers, hoping that the dense fog would conceal their movements. However, with advanced detection capabilities, Ukrainians showed restraint, waiting till Russians had bunched up all of their troops on a narrow bridge before unleashing a hellish barrage of artillery shells on the completely unaware Russian soldiers.

The main goal of Russian forces is to take control of the village of Uspenivka. By this, Russians are attempting to undercut Ukrainian positions in Udachne, to open up a new vector of assault, and to overcome their lack of progress on the western flank of Pokrovsk. Taking Uspenivka first will also allow them to secure the flank of their northern vector, decreasing the risky nature of their open-field assaults. To accomplish this, Russians are launching pure infantry assaults to dislodge Ukrainian defenders.