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Battle for ChasovYar in Bakhmut Direction- On the Defence Fortifications

• The 98th Airborne Division, continues its assault on the eastern outskirts of Chasov Yar. The AFU concentrated the main part of the fortifications not in the part of the town beyond the canal, but directly along the canal line.
• ISW Brats on 25 Mar 2024 (https://t.me/sitreports/25080): "Russian forces are reportedly approaching the outskirts of Chasiv Yar, Donetsk Oblast but are unlikely to threaten the settlement with encirclement or seizure in the coming months."
• Faster than expected, the Russian elite fighters were able to gain a foothold in the town. Nevertheless, urban warfare is one of the most demanding challenges for both parties.

(Maps: @z_arhiv , via Itapirkanmaa2)