Russia confirmed on Saturday that it maintains the and claimed to have repelled several Ukrainian attempts to break the siege during the last 24 hours. According to your figures, Ukraine reportedly lost up to 270 soldiers in this area in a single day.
However, while Moscow boasts of consolidating its pressure in the region, kyiv a few days ago carried out one of its most complex and coordinated operations in months: a masterful distraction coup that allowed rotate troops, evacuate injured and without suffering casualties.
Last week, Ukrainian units launched a series of Synchronized counterattacks along the Dobropillia frontwith the aim of blocking and isolating the Russian encirclement of Myrnohrad, . The Russian offensive reacted quickly, but the Ukrainian command had a bigger plan: a maneuver that combined aerial precision, ground pressure and a psychological operation aimed at altering the Kremlin’s priorities.
Jdam bombs and drones: the prelude to deception
The first phase was a surgical strike against Russian positions near Ródinske. After detecting enemy drone operators deployed in a mine east of the town, a dropped guided bomb GBU-62 Jdam which completely destroyed the launch base.
Minutes later, another group of russian infiltrators was located in a building on the outskirts of Ródinske. Again, a Jdam bomb reduced position to rubblealso ending several officers who coordinated actions in the sector.
The pressure continued with a sequence of consecutive blows. In a nearby building within the town, Ukrainian drones spotted another grouping Russian. A tank opened fire and eliminated the contingent before it could be reorganized. At the same time, in a nearby industrial complexthe Ukrainian air forces launched new Jdam missiles: The first was deflected by Russian electronic interference, but the second hit the target squarely.
All this was not a common advance, but rather a millimetric prelude to the main maneuver: draw Russian forces away from the northern flank of Myrnohrad and sow confusion about the true Ukrainian intentions.
A simulated assault that deconcentrates Russia
After the attacks, Ukrainian units simulated a massive assault from multiple flanks to force the Russian command to switch from offensive to defense. The maneuver worked. Moscow, convinced that it was facing the beginning of a break in the front, diverted reserves and concentrated its surveillance on Dobropillia.
It was then that the true nature of the operation was revealed. While Russian troops fell into deception, Ukraine carried out a partial rotation of forces at Myrnohrad, allowing the evacuation of wounded and replenishment of ammunition and supplies essential. All this, without losing a single soldier in the process.
Las electronic countermeasures Ukrainian forces diverted the attention of Russian reconnaissance units, allowing evacuation convoys to pass safely. Some front-line personnel were drawn to safer positions, while the remaining defenders were reorganized to hold the new interior line.
