Venäläistelegrammeista:
”Reserves stationed in the Kryvyi Rih, Sumy, and Kharkiv directions are being transferred. The enemy's reserves go to the following directions: 1). Gornyak, Kurakhovka, Krasnogorovka, Staromykhailovka, Maryinka; 2) Nevelskoye, Pervomaiskoye, Vodiane. 3) Dzerzhinskoye, at least 2 brigades were deployed, in the direction of Mayorsk and Gorlovka.”
”The reserves go through the Kramatorsk-Slavyansk transport hub, entering each direction in the Zaporozhye and Donetsk regions to strengthen the existing groups.”
”According to the strategic plan of the enemy, it is planned to push through the front line of defense along the line Nesteryanka - Novoselovka and to the south, with the forces of four brigades: (65 mechanized brigade, 128 ogshbr, 108 obtro, 15 obron NSU), and provide a springboard for the entry of the main forces of the strike group.
The main strike force is still aimed at the direction of Orekhov - Tokmak - Melitopol, the advance is planned to be provided by the forces of 10 AK, the main shock fist should be: 115, 116, 117, 118 mechanized brigades.
A flank attack is planned in the direction of Malaya Tokmachka - Berdyansk, with the forces of the 82nd Airborne Brigade, the 71st Infantry Brigade, and the 46th Infantry Brigade, with the task of seizing control on the line of the settlements of Urozhaynoye, Novopoltavka, Semyonovka. Task: Covering the left flank of the main group.”
”In the future, it is planned to conduct raid operations as part of battalion-tactical groups of forces: 46 AEAMBR and 1 Special Forces "Azov" in the directions of the settlements of Mordvinovka, Novovasilevka, Botiev. Task: to seize the border along the coast of the Sea of Azov Stepanovka first, Botievo and prevent the landing of the amphibious assault force of the RF Armed Forces.
The forces of the main offensive group up to 12 brigades (47, 66, 115, 116, 117, 118 mechanized brigade, 128 brigade, 108 brigade, 15 division of the National Guard of Ukraine, 82 infantry brigade, 71 brigade, 46 infantry brigade)
In total, for the offensive operation, including reserves (including marine brigades, as well as units located in the Kryvyi Rih direction, included in a single plan of the operation in the Zaporozhye direction), the enemy has currently prepared: Manpower - up to 56 thousand people (68 battalions) Tanks - up to 350. BBM of all types - up to 1000 Field artillery guns and mortars - up to 500. MLRS - up to 140 units. (From these figures, it is necessary to subtract the number of destroyed in recent days)”
