Ukraine’s advance towards Tokmak may accelerate — Estonian intelligence
Ukrainian forces continue to clear Russian fortifications in Zaporizhzhya Oblast, laying the ground for a potential push further towards Tokmak, according to an assessment by Estonian intelligence, as reported by public broadcaster ERR on Sept. 15.
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“The Armed Forces of Ukraine have taken several important heights near Novoprokopivka, which creates the conditions for further breakthrough and development of success, particularly by mechanized units,” the statement reads.
The report also says that the Russian reinforcements, including units of the 76th Airborne Assault Division, previously deployed to the area, are beginning to exhibit fatigue.
As a result of incompetent decisions by Russian command, the units suffered major losses near the village of Verbove.
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Estonian intelligence also believes that Ukrainian forces could potentially accelerate their advance towards Tokmak, though swift breakthroughs are not expected.
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"The situation at other frontlines has hardly changed; Ukrainian forces continued to exert pressure towards Bakhmut, but have only achieved minimal success; as before, the main battle continues for Klishchiivka," Estonian intelligence reported.
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Earlier, Moscow’s forces attacked the Kupyansk-Svatove-Kreminna axis in eastern Ukraine.
Estonian intelligence believes that the goal remains the same: to create an operational dilemma for the Ukrainian command, and to restrict and hold back the Ukrainian units from participating in the southern counteroffensive.
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