4 HIMARS rockets hit site of dislocation of Russian troops in an accommodation of a local trade school. At least 70 dead and 136 wounded uncovered from the rubble so far.
Most damage came from detonation of munitions and diesel fuel stockpiles.
A case of unspeakable negligence, un-professionalism, and short-sightedness on behalf of command.
Head of the First Army Corps of Donetsk People's Militia, call sign 'Tuman' (eng. fog) is first to be interrogated. He took over his post in early June and has overseen the settling in of the newly arrived.
On 12 Aug, under his oversight another similar mishap occurred.
It appears the Makeevka strike was not a result of careless phone calls and radio station choices, but rather planned in advance by Ukrainian intelligence via reconnaissance (with aid of foreign satellites) plus on the ground intel from pro-Kiev locals.
1)🇺🇦 conjuring up offensive on Kremennaya. Failed to cut Svatove - Kremenaya road.
2)🇷🇺 slowly advances on Bakhmut. Wagner push on Soledar.
3) Maryinka of DPR almost under 🇷🇺
4) Dorozhnyanka, south Zaporozhye, under 🇷🇺
02 JAN 21:00 Kremennaya - Red Lyman Frontline
1) 🇺🇦 failed to cut Svatovo - Kremen. road end of Dec. Lost circ. 1k men KIA & WIA 2) 🇺🇦 gearing up for Kremennaya offensive after ground freezes end of this week. 3) Reconnaissance groups from both. 🇺🇦 searches 🇷🇺 firing points.
02 JAN 21:00 Bakhmut - Soledar Frontline
🇺🇦 determined to hold onto Donetsk Region at all costs (NATO’s directive?). Thousands of troops were sent to fight at Bakhmut. Lost 1,5 – 2k men since 15 Dec.
🇷🇺/ Wagner currently storming Klescheevka, Opytnoe and Podgorodnee (see map)