Ukrainian military details evolving Russian tactics near Avdiyivka, such as tunneling and use of robotic devices

Russian invasion forces have adopted new tactics near Avdiyivka, Anton Kotsukon, the spokesman for Lieutenant General Marko Bezruchko 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade, said on Ukrainian national television on Oct. 21.

“People often compare our war to the First World War, and in the Avdiyivka sector, they (the Russians - ed.) have begun to use such tactics – digging tunnels,” Kotsukon said.

“They are digging tunnels closer to our positions. Firstly, for camouflage (purposes). Secondly, they are trying to emerge somewhere closer to our positions unexpectedly.”

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Ukrainian intelligence officers have also recorded the use of remote-controlled robotic devices by Russians to deliver ammunition, the spokesperson for the 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade also said.

"These are some specialized machines, they are quite large and can carry a pretty good weight," he said.

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Kotsukon also said that the Russians have enough resources and are "throwing more and more forces at the assaults – both personnel and armored vehicles, aircraft, artillery."

On Oct. 21, the spokesman for the Tavria Defense Forces, Oleksandr Shtupun, said that Russian activity in the Avdiyivka sector had "somewhat decreased."

Shtupun explained that Russia launched one missile and 24 air strikes in the Tavria sector, most of them were guided missiles in the Avdiyivka sector.

On Oct. 20, the head of Avdiyivka's military administration, Vitaliy Barabash, said that Russian troops had launched a new wave of assaults. The situation is complicated.

Russian troops intensified their offensive on Avdiyivka on Oct. 10, launching massive attacks on the Donbas town.

Read also: Ukrainian forces hold firm as Russian activity declines on Avdiyivka frontline

The head of Avdiyivka’s military administration, Vitaliy Barabash, said that Oct. 10 saw “probably the largest attack on the city in the entire full-scale war,” but the situation was under control.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces said that the Russian military wants to surround Avdiyivka, and is throwing a large amount of equipment and personnel into battle.

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