A new tactic by the Ukrainian Armed Forces is diminishing the combat effectiveness of the Russian army, according to an analysis by ISW.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine have commenced attacks on tactical command posts and positions of the Russian army in areas near the front line. This strategy is aimed at complicating the command and control of the Russian army on the battlefield. This information is reported in the daily analytical report by the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW), as conveyed by UNN.

Details

It is noted that the General Staff of Ukraine reported on January 12 that Ukrainian forces conducted a precision airstrike on the command post of the 2nd Combined Arms Army of Russia in the temporarily occupied Novohrodivka in the Donetsk region.

On January 8, the Defense Forces of Ukraine struck the command post of the 8th Army Corps of the Southern Military District in the occupied Khartsyzk. On January 10, they targeted the command post of the 3rd Army Corps of the Central Military District in the occupied Svitlodarsk.

"According to ISW observations, the 2nd Army Corps (AC) is currently directing Russian operations south of Pokrovsk, the 3rd AC is operating near Chasiv Yar, and the 8th AC is leading Russian efforts near Kurakhovo," the report states.

Key findings from ISW:

• The General Staff of Ukraine reported on January 12 that Ukrainian forces carried out a precision airstrike on the command post of the 2nd Combined Arms Army (CVA) of Russia in Novohrodivka, Donetsk region.
• The National Intelligence Service of South Korea (NIS) confirmed that Ukrainian forces captured two North Korean soldiers during hostilities in the Kursk region on January 9.
• Russian troops have advanced in the Kupiansk, Toretsk, Pokrovsk, and Kurakhovo directions.

Reminder

According to South Korean intelligence, North Korea has sent 11,000 soldiers to support Russia in its war against Ukraine. Significant casualties have been recorded among North Korean soldiers, including 100 killed and 1,000 wounded.