Russians assault Huliaipole with infantry, Ukrainian forces abandon some positions – DeepState analysts

Russian forces continue to assault Huliaipole in Zaporizhzhia Oblast using small infantry groups, with fighting ongoing in the western part of the city.

Source: DeepState, a Ukrainian group of military analysts

Quote: "The enemy continues to absorb the city [of Huliaipole – ed.], sending small infantry groups on constant assault actions. In the latest update [of information on the map – ed.], everyone could see a significant expansion of the red zone in the city, where Russians had long been detected, constantly tried to entrench themselves, and over time their numbers in this part became predominant, which forced Ukraine's defence forces fighters to abandon their positions."

Details: The analysts report that fighting continues in the western part of Huliaipole, where the Russians are also constantly detected. The dynamics of the fighting here are intense, with continuous infiltration by Russian infantry.

Background: On 15 January, DeepState reported that Russian troops had occupied the village of Krasnohirskе in Zaporizhzhia Oblast and advanced in Huliaipole.

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