Russian forces continue to amass along the Ukrainian border and occupy territories in eastern Ukraine. They consist of over 40,000 troops equipped with tanks, armored vehicles, artillery, and missile systems. Fighting remains most intense in the Donetsk and Mariupol directions, where Russian forces are shelling Ukrainian positions with mortars and artillery. They are also conducting reconnaissance missions and rotating troops in an effort to escalate tensions and undermine Ukrainian defenses. The military situation is assessed as tending towards further escalation of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

1. GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF MILITARY COOPERATION AND PEACEKEEPING
OPERATIONS OF THE GENERAL STAFF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF UKRAINE
Briefing on the Situation in the South-East
of Ukraine
(04 – 10.11.2016)
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2. Russian AF units on the occupied territories of Ukraine andRussian AF units on the occupied territories of Ukraine and
along the Ukrainian state borderalong the Ukrainian state border
Russian AF formation, which includes 9 BTG, 7 CTG and 3 moto rifle brigades
(including the one, which is short-staffed), is deployed along the Ukrainian state
border, on the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions as well
as in Crimea and amounts to 40,8 thousands of servicemen.
They are equipped with: TMS “Tochka-U” – 4 pieces, main battle tanks – 298, ACV
– 1526, artillery systems – 357, MLRS – 169.
There were no changes in combat strength, total manpower as well as positions of
the 1st and 2nd AC of the RAF South Military District Center of territorial troops (35,3 th.
of servicemen; main battle tanks – 403; ACV – 848; artillery systems – 621; MLRS –
208).
ОТРК “Точка-У”

3. Russian AF units on the occupied territories of UkraineRussian AF units on the occupied territories of Ukraine
BTG which belong to:
ANTRASYT 32 separate motor rifle brigade of the Central military region 41 Army
DONETSK 331 airborne regiment of the 98 airborne division of the airborne forces
AMVROSIIVKA 33 separate motor rifle brigade of the 49 army of western military district
74 separate motor rifle brigade of the 42 army of central military district
SNIJNE 20 separate motor rifle brigade of the south military district
138 separate motor rifle brigade of the 6 army of western military district
CTG which belong to:
KRASNODON 17 separate motor rifle brigade of the 58 army South military district
AMVROSIIVKA 17 separate motor rifle brigade of the 58 army South military district
DONETSK 17 separate motor rifle brigade of the 58 army South military district
18 separate motor rifle brigade of the 58 army South military district
KRASNIY LUCH 18 separate motor rifle brigade of the 58 army South military district
LUHANSK 7 air assault division of the Air mobile forces
In total: up to 5 thousands of servicemen
Location and affiliation of Russian AF combat units on the temporarily
occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions are as follows (presumably):

4. Russian AF units on the occupied territories of UkraineRussian AF units on the occupied territories of Ukraine
Deployed in the northern part of Crimea
BTG which belong to:
DJANKOI 247 air-assault regiment of the Air mobile forces
700 servicemen
Land force component of the Russian AF Crimean
combined arms formation including
Up to 7,5
th. servicemen
810 separate marine infantry brigade of the Black Sea Fleet 3,5 th. servicemen
126 separate coastal defense brigade of the Black Sea Fleet 3,5 th. servicemen
501 separate marine infantry battalion of the Black Sea Fleet 500 servicemen
Note: in total Russian AF Crimean combined arms formation (land, naval, air
components) has up to 23,6 thousands servicemen
The composition of the Russian AF combat units on the temporarily occupied
Crimea is as follows:

5. Russian AF units along the Ukrainian state borderRussian AF units along the Ukrainian state border
Siversk direction
KLYNTSI,
POCHEP area
28 separate motor rifle brigade of the 20 Army Western MD
4 th. servicemen
Slobojansk direction
VALYIKY area 23 separate motor rifle brigade of the 20 Army Western MD, 4 th. servicemen
BOHUCHAR area 9 separate motor rifle brigade (short-staffed)
of the 20 Army Western MD (up to 2 th. servicemen)
Donetsk direction
BTG which belong to:
Range “Kuzminskiy” 7 military base of the 49 Army South MD
CTG which belong to:
Range “Kadamovskiy” 18 separate motor rifle brigade of the 58 Army South MD
over 1,2 th. servicemen
Pivdennobuzskiy direction
TYRASPOL composite BTG (82 and 113 separate motor rifle peacekeeping battalions of the
Russian force operational group)
up to 1 th. servicemen
IN TOTAL up to 12,2 th. servicemen in the border area
The number of Russian AF combat units in the border areas with Ukraine is as
follows:

6. ATO AREA SITUATIONATO AREA SITUATION
Adversary in provocative way keeps tensed situation alongside whole line of
separation. On separate areas adversary tends to repel ATO forces from their positions.
The most intensive firings been reported to take place in DONETSK and MARIUPOL
directions.
In terms of positional defense adversary’s command pays special attention to the
means of fire destruction standby for immediate use to cause ATO forces maximum
losses both on the front line and in the tactical depth of our defense.
There were no signs of the creation of the attack formations.
There is a tendency to gradually increase the duration of attacks for two-three hours
using a wide range of available weapons. In this case, the Russian Armed Forces
command pays great attention to the comprehensive application of intelligence,
electronic warfare assets and fire destruction to cause ATO forces maximum losses.

7. ATO AREA SITUATIONATO AREA SITUATION
SVITLODARSK VYSTUP, AVDIIVKA AND WESTERN DONETSK remain the
main direction of enemy’s efforts, in particular:
high intensity firings towards ATO positions with usage of 120 mm mortars
and 122/152 mm artillery systems. To cover artillery units they use EW systems. The
adversary renewed ammunition supply for frontline units in next directions:
ZAITSEVE, MAYORSK, AVDIIVKA, PISKY, KRASNOGORIVKA, MARYINKA;
rotation and reinforcement of troops close to the line of separation (mostly
with means of fire destruction standby for immediate use). For a higher combat
readiness adversary was involving units of 2 AC in BRIANKA and
KADIIVKA/STAHANOV. The units close to MAKIIVKA were reinforced on the front
positions. In particular, 2 tank platoons were moved to battalion defense position; the
same done with platoon of 122 mm “Гвоздика” self-propelled artillery system and
demining УР-77 “Метеорит” unit. The units of 1 AC assault battalion (MAKIIVKA)
were rotated with units of 1 AC 3rd SOF battalion (DONETSK). All movements are
under control of 1 AC commander.
reconnaissance means activated and reinforced: the aim is to uncover the
organizational structure of ATO defense forces in the tactical depth. Combat
engagement with reconnaissance group been reported in the vicinity of
SEMYGIRYA: the aim was to conduct reconnaissance of VUGLEGIRSK power
station.

8. ATO AREA SITUATIONATO AREA SITUATION
The situation in MARIUPOL direction remains complicated and tends to escalate.
Artillery/mortar units of 1 AC from NOVOAZOVSK and DONETSK were involved to
fire TALAKIVKA, SHYROKINE area.
АЗК-7 artillery reconnaissance complex was used to correct fire suppression.
HANZHENKOVE region is found to be a place of artillery ammunition supply.
In other directions adversary provides:
keeping units on high level of combat readiness;
rotation/reinforcement of troops;
timely ammunition supply.
Reconnaissance means activated and reinforced to uncover the organizational
structure of ATO defense forces in the tactical depth. In order to disclose Ukrainian forces
positions, the enemy actively uses UAVs. For improving the counter battery fire capacity
the enemy deployed “Zoopark – 1” and “Aistenok” artillery reconnaissance and fire
control systems.

9. CONCLUSIONS RESULTING FROM THE SITUATIONCONCLUSIONS RESULTING FROM THE SITUATION
WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF RUSSIANWITHIN THE CONTEXT OF RUSSIAN--UKRAINIAN CONFLICTUKRAINIAN CONFLICT
Situation in the East of Ukraine has a tendency for further escalation.
The enemy continues to shell Ukrainian forces in order to push them from
their positions, inflict casualties and destroy the defense system of our
troops.

10. GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF MILITARY COOPERATION AND PEACEKEEPING
OPERATIONS OF THE GENERAL STAFF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF UKRAINE
Thank You for Your attention
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