They are not homogeneous in their composition.
The US Institute for the Study of War said that Russia formed six of its main military groups and other forces to participate in the war against Ukraine. Experts in the latest report talked about each of them.
The ISW notes that none of these formations are homogeneous in composition. Their specialists are divided geographically.
Northeast of Kharkiv region. Part of the troops from the Western Military District is fighting there. In this direction, the Russian Federation does not have enough forces to carry out an offensive.
Izyum-Slovyansk. The forces of the Central Military District are involved in the work there, they are supplemented by some units of the “L/DNR”. ISW has already reported that Colonel-General Oleksandr Lapin commands the troops in this direction. Experts also state that the Russians have ended their “operational pause” in this area, and the invaders are resuming their offensive attempts.
Bakhmut.There are mainly mercenaries of the “Wagner” PMC, separate parts of the Western Military District and formations from the so-called “LPR”. However, it is the “Wagnerians” who are involved in most of the recent captures in this area, for example, the capture of the Vuglehirskaya TPP. However, yesterday the Armed Forces fired upon their headquarters, which was located 40 km from Popasnaya.
In the direction Avdiivka-Donetsk, units of the so-called “DPR” are currently stationed.
South of Ukraine.The Russian group there is the most heterogeneous. Initially, the basis of the Russian army in Zaporizhzhia and Kherson Oblast was formed by parts of the Southern Military District. But after information that the offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was about to begin, Russia strengthened its formations there with the forces of the Eastern Military District, airborne troops and the Russian Guard. It is this heterogeneity that can represent an additional complication for the Russian command.
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