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Recently released footage from #Russian sources show that #Marinka, heavily fortified over the last decade, seemingly impregnable to Russian advance, is finally near falling.
The work of the "flamethrower" TOS-1 indicates that only around 15% of the town remains in UA hands.
The work of the "flamethrower" TOS-1 indicates that only around 15% of the town remains in UA hands.
The TOS1A Solntsepyok, which cannot be too far behind (short range), is targeting UA positions in the western edge of the town. Little is left of the once lovely Donetsk suburb, famously captured from Russian separatists by the Azov battalion. 
Earlier in the war its capture would have been very strategic (as we have discussed earlier) as it distances UA artillery & observers from Donetsk city and opens up the way for additional RU advances in key directions. Today, less so as the UA forces have learned to dig in and
defend in open territory and not only in urban areas. However, with the muddy season ending, we may see some maneuver potential in open territory returning to the battlefield (by either side). In this case, the fall of Marinka may yet still prove very important.
For example...
For example...
We discussed since the beg of Feb, the salient from Vuhledar (Ugledar) to Pobjeda (
Finally, let us note that a RU advance on the north or south of Maryinskaya dam could lead to the collapse of
https://twitter.com/ZimermanErik/status/1628244023277154304). The latter may become untenable with the fall of Marinka.
Finally, let us note that a RU advance on the north or south of Maryinskaya dam could lead to the collapse of
opposite bank's positions as they risk being cut off. The same holds true further west around Heorhiivka.
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