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Russians Stuck Here For 2 Years! The Slaughter Continues! ]
Today [ Apr 02, 8 pm ], there is interesting news from the Siversk direction. The Russians threw thousands of soldiers at a small village, which was reduced to ruins in a massive battle spanning over 2 years. The battle for Bilohorivka has become synonymous with the fruitless Russian efforts in many sectors of the front, trying to achieve the most minor territorial gains, regardless of the cost. Recent reports indicate that Russian forces have sustained around 3,000 casualties in trying to take Bilohorivka in a period of just 10 months, including 1,543 killed, 1,455 wounded, and 15 captured. However, as fighting over Bilohorivka has been ongoing for over 2 years, the total number of Russian losses is undoubtedly much higher. These staggering losses reflect the intensity of the combat and the high price the Russians paid for mere positional gains over the past 2 years
The defense of Bilohorivka has been primarily entrusted to the 81st Airmobile Brigade and the 54th Mechanized Brigade. Both units hail from nearby regions: The 81st Brigade's headquarters is located in Kramatorsk, and the 54th Brigade originates from Bakhmut. In late 2024, Colonel General Gennady Anashkin was dismissed as commander of the Southern Grouping of Forces for providing false reports about battlefield successes near Bilohorivka, leading to unprepared assaults, insufficient fire support missions, and significant casualties. As a result, several more commanders, including those of the 3rd Combined Arms Army fighting at Bilohorivka, were arrested and removed for exaggerating battlefield gains. Other Russian units operating in the region, including the 6th and 123rd Brigades, also underwent a replacement of their entire command staff due to these allegations, dealing a significant blow to the Russian command structure and further sabotaging all their offensive efforts, often leading to more suicidal assaults, as the new commanders were unfamiliar with the terrain, and the Ukrainian forces opposing them.
This enduring stalemate highlights the resilience and tactical ability of Ukrainian defenders, whose geographical knowledge and steadfast determination continue to thwart Russian advances, exacting a heavy toll on the enemy
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