Situationen i Ukraina just nu, del 3

APC crews say they've picked up hundreds of soldiers escaping #Debaltseve on foot. Tire of APC was hit by mortar fire

Boiler only live a few hours. Maximum daily. On the eve of VSN stormed the city, which ended with the occupation. Part of the APU and volunteer battalions no longer a manageable overall command, and therefore act separately at your own risk. A significant part of the soldiers (who have nothing to fear): recruits, reservists lay down their arms. LDNR writes about hundreds of prisoners. But this is only the beginning.
I think the bulk of the prisoners will be today - tomorrow.
Why think so.
Until yesterday, the soldiers had surrounded the APU was still hope that they will save. Yesterday's assault on the city, which was held for the Republicans very successfully showed that for the garrison MAT / NG Debaltsevsky bag can turn into a grave, unless urgent action.

Two possible actions: give up or break. To volunteer fighters from entering the prisoner is not the best way. Conscripts and reservists is ... a second ticket in life. Withdrawal from the war, which they have long been strangers feel. And the prisoner, as is clear from past cases (summer) is the life and freedom .... Many of the soldiers who were taken prisoner APU prefer not to go back to Ukraine and prefer to wait out the hard times in Russia (this is the reality of the Civil War).

It should be understood that the team is now not only reservists. Many Turbat became part of these units (of the 128th Brigade THREE). And not all of the 128th soldiers will be sold. However, yesterday there were reports that even soldiers "Krivbasa" surrendering (from the battalion commander).

So yesterday was seen withdrawal of some parts of the APU to the city that could means preparing for a breakthrough. And he began this morning. How successful is not clear yet (there is chaos), but it is clear that the losses are huge on the march. Semen Semenchenko writes in FB:

"The situation has worsened in Debaltseve. Got a report of a commander unit that holds leading positions in the" way of life "is closer to Debaltseve. Colonna, leaving the Debaltseve on the stretch of road was left without cover tanks. Tanks terrorists came to the position and shot at close range column. Our artillery and grads are working on enemy tanks. "

Poroshenko said today that often leave Debaltseve almost parade (yeah 30 wounded). But Peter is still the source. In the meantime, it is clear that attempts to break out of the boiler has already led to huge losses among the personnel of the APU / NG and almost complete loss of military equipment. Approximate order of numbers we learn in a few days. Not before. Also, soon we will know how many soldiers and APU wisely chose to give up attempts to break and probable death. Although the authorities LDNR stated that they will not "light" soldiers without their desires and give them to the relatives.

While under Debaltseve: Horror, darkness, fire and death. One can say boldly: comparison with Debaltseve Ilovaiskaya not only appropriate, but also obvious.

In what marks a strategic victory for pro-Russian forces and a stinging defeat for Kiev, thousands of government troops retreated from Debaltseve starting in the small hours of Wednesday, most of them on foot through the surrounding fields.

Combat medic Albert Sardarian said he had been woken up at 1am for a sudden withdrawal in armoured vehicles with about 1,000 other men. Pro-Russian forces ambushed the column in the morning, so the survivors had to continue on foot, leaving their dead and wounded behind.

"Only half of us got out," said a soldier with a head wound who declined to give his name. "People got out how they could, alone, together, in groups. The lorry I was in got hit on the way, that's how I got this," he said.

"My company went in with 150 men. Of them, 45 are left," said the soldier, who gave his name only as Misha.