The battle for the Airport, 15.01.2015

Why this fight?

For the first time in a very long time, the actions of the Russian side appeared tactical picture and the overall planning of the battle. Gently Express their own assumption - planned and commanded the battle one person. Probably someone of the staff officers of the special forces of the middle level (battalion-regiment). Callsign "Bumblebee". Who do not know, but sensibly and competently.

The main task is to eliminate a group of Ukrainian armed forces at the airport. Possible intermediate steps : first, to surround, to cut off the supply, and the second to destroy (to squeeze, force to leave).

Tactics - throw spetsnaz, Tasneem Mat, throw landing - extensible breakthrough, throw a tank unit and with the support of all the others put the point. The idea is beautiful and for fighting in the airport is not standard. The usual tactics of the battles of the Russian Federation at the airport - shelling - jerk total weight. Followed by the fire APU on zeroed long and survivors fall into the warm embrace of cyborgs with all the ensuing consequences.

In this case, there was used a classic special forces - rapid convergence, "pinning" to the enemy at the minimum distance, fastening, adjustable flame, and then attack the main assault by weight.

Units available to perform the task:

Division 5-th separate tank brigade 36th OF BBO

Unit 331-th parachute regiment 98th airborne division of the Russian Federation

Unit 234 th airborne assault regiment of the 76th DSD

Unit summary the shock battalion of the interior Ministry of the Czech Republic

Division 31-I guard ODSB VDV (*/h 73612 Ulyanovsk)

WG 175-th separate reconnaissance company 76-DSD

Division 22-th separate brigade of the main intelligence Directorate of the Russian Federation (*/h 11659, Rostov region)

For gifted does not mean that they were in full force. The word "division" means that some part of them here. For example, from the 175-th separate reconnaissance company 76-DSD was only one register in the amount of 21 people.

The total population within 1,200 people at 8-20 tanks.

Advance preparation: artillery shelling, the clearance adjacent to the target site. The mine was made by volumetric undermine the special charge of the clearance.

Error: No review was performed for the area of demining demining units. Whether not, whether he relied on the technique.

In connection with the incident 14.01.2015 "Mr. N. p. Donetsk. PE I want you to know that as a result of quarrels nepriyatnyh personal relations officer of the composite shock battalion of the interior Ministry of the Czech Republic shot from personal weapons officer of the 31st guards ODSB airborne. Please indicate on the immediate redeployment of the composite shock battalion of the interior Ministry of the Chechen Republic. " the use of the composite shock battalion of the interior Ministry of the Czech Republic and OU the 31st guards ODSB VDV (*/h 73612 Ulyanovsk) obviously considered impossible, and in battle they did not participate.

Of course there were also concerns the psychological state of the 22-th separate brigade of the main intelligence Directorate of the Russian Federation (*/h 11659, Rostov region) . On the eve of Lugansk in the attack on the location arrived shifts lost a lot of fighters in the division. "Mr. N. p. Lugansk Revised data on losses subdivisions 22-th separate brigade of the main intelligence Directorate of the Russian Federation (*/h 11659, Rostov region). MAT"200" -42, "300" - 23 TD - 1
But in any case, replace the unit was not. In a few words about the 22-th separate brigade of the main intelligence Directorate of the Russian Federation. The unit is a veteran of the Ukrainian-Russian war. This is the division which covered the retreat of the forces after a resounding defeat at the end of November - beginning of December 2014 at the Donetsk airport. This unit is often erroneously called "Chechen". There are objective reasons. Main location unit - Caucasus. From the very beginning of the formation of this division, it was formed on the principle of "Muslim battalion". There are a lot of Caucasians, BUT... no one inhabitant or native of the Caucasus. Fighting quietly, calmly, protects people, without unnecessary heroism performs the task very disciplined and United. Even from this grinder came out with minimal losses. Although it is very difficult to explain in light of this, Frank puncture with demeterova arrival of new entrants.

General risunok battle: the first line of attack was the reconnaissance group 175-th separate reconnaissance company 76-DSD . The task of the ordinary. Stealthily approach to visually detect the target, adjust artillery fire, with the passage of the second echelon to support sniper fire. But something went wrong from the very beginning. The group got on not stoneraven part of the mine field was discovered and destroyed. "Mr. N. p. Donetsk, airport division 175-th separate reconnaissance company 76-DSD when performing combat missions were in the zone not detonatable part of the minefields. Were discovered and fired from a large caliber machine guns. Communication with the unit stopped."

With all of this, the group identified the dangerous part and provided at least some guidance for the second echelon of attack units 22-th separate brigade of the main intelligence Directorate of the Russian Federation , which is almost directly started the movement and division 331-th parachute regiment 98th airborne division of the Russian Federation . The maneuver was carried out classically exactly. Quick nomination, "pinning" to the enemy, the occupation position, massirovannoy the use of "Bumblebees". To put up with a barrage of Ukrainian artillery is clearly not enough time. This tactic was apparently a surprise to the Ukrainian units protecting the terminal. And even more surprising that this is not a standard situation, they worked amazingly well. They began to retreat deep into the terminal, Taskila for an attacker, depriving them of operational advantages, tearing up the distance between them and the next echelon attack, already sliding to the terminal units 234-about airborne assault regiment of the 76th DSD . The maneuver was carried out clearly, beautifully, the retreat was "ledges" and was executed almost flawlessly. At this moment made the mistake of subdivision third echelon offensive, not having received the clear command is not competent in the situation, for the head of the operation was entirely occupied by the second echelon within the terminal, they hesitated and fell under the first, ill-adapted, but very powerful volley Ukrainian artillery. Losses were minimal, but the unit faltered and hesitated. And was hit by the second, I adjusted the volley Ukrainian "gods of war". "Mr. N. p. Donetsk airport. Division 234-about airborne assault regiment of the 76th DSD re-covered with a heavy fire of artillery Mat and began unauthorized waste deep into the attacker builds." It happens in war... no one wanted to die. The head of operations otreagiroval exactly and the only correct way - began removing units of the 5th separate tank brigade 36th OF BBO. The maneuver is dangerous, not just to the time, but plugging the gap needed quickly. But the Ukrainian artillery explicitly entered into the taste and receiving new data covered the sliding part of the repeated volleys. "Mr. N. p. Donetsk, airport Division 5-th separate tank brigade 36th OF BBO covered with rocket and artillery fire high power. Loss l\with specified" Lost 3 units of armored tanks circled around the square trying to avoid re-injury and to provide some assistance to units in the terminal could not.

Meanwhile, in the terminal has developed its own drama. Once inside the terminal were attacking in space, where poorly focused. The attacking columns dispersed throughout the levels zdania rather poorly coordinated joint actions. Unit 331-th parachute regiment got on the highest floors of the building and fire front trying to navigate the terrain, and then bumping into a position of defenders in the most unexpected places. This whole situation demanded a precise coordination of the head of the operation, but at this point quietly Panov, communication was lost attacking units. Joined interesting Ukrainian gadget... For the Russian troops, accustomed to the undisputed advantage in the field of electronic warfare, it was a real shock. Events January 11 with the destruction of an elite unit of NERC specialists EW "Mr. N. p. Donetsk. Caused nuke missiles high precision at the place of deployment units Osnaz 1020 RRC GRU GSH (*several specific unit providing rezidorprice: communications, radar, bearing etc) placed directly in the city. ...All equipment units (14 units) destroyed completely. L\with who was on duty was killed. The location of the unit commander is not installed. Loss l\s is specified." and still not replaced, turned very unexpected consequences. Attempts to establish communication over open channels failed. The fight was broken up into separate little related, events. Ukrainian artillery in by the pace set fire barrier to attempts tank 5-th separate tank brigade of the 36th meeting OF the OIE to participate in the battle. In terms of this fight clearly beginning to emerge advantage cyborgs. Local knowledge, good coordination, a great experience gradually predavlivali numerical superiority of the enemy. The attempts of the Russians to release "fearless warriors Kadyrov" sitting in the basement, too, failed. It lasted long enough. And what tomoment Ukrainian artillery went to suppress the enemy firing points. It became clear that Ukrainian troops prepare breakthrough in the airport. At this point division 5-th separate tank brigade 36th OF BBO again tried to rush inside, but the spotters Ukrainian troops this maneuver has not missed and with surprising speed artillery APU hit coming. Lost another tank, 36-I rolled. Breakthrough Ukrainian special forces on the territory of the terminal put an end to this battle. Under the first blow hit units 331-th parachute regiment 98th airborne division of the Russian Federation , nicely closing which began to quickly move away subdivisions 22-th separate brigade of the main intelligence Directorate of the Russian Federation. The situation returned to previous position "status input"

Who won in the end, if at all? The Russians did not understand the meaning of this airport. Donetsk aroport is a huge trap where the bait are cyborgs. Climbing here the Russians suffer tremendous losses. WITHOUT SOLVING ANY MILITARY TASKS. The cyborg reached our goal - inflicted maximum damage on the enemy in manpower and technology. Who wins is up to you.

The result:

Loss of Russian military killed and 132 wounded 149 12 TDS

Loss of the APU killed 2 wounded 8 (5 hard)

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