The enemy retreated with losses: border guards repelled the attack of the Russian Federation in the Seversky direction (map)

According to the Press Center of the State Tax Service, at dusk the enemy tried to overcome the Ukrainian border of defense, but was defeated. Fighters of the State Border Service of Ukraine (SPSU) reflected enemy attacks of the enemy in the Siversky direction (Bakhmut district of Donetsk region). This was reported in the Press Center of the State Tax Service of Ukraine on February 4. Yes, the enemy from artillery and mortars fired at the border guards in the Seversky direction.

After that, with the onset of twilight, hostile intelligence tried to make sure through the Ukrainian defense border. The SSSU fighters noticed the enemy, the battle began, after which the invaders were forced to retreat with losses. Later, at night, the enemy tried to intelligence fight in the positions of Ukrainian defenders, but was defeated again and retreated.

According to the report of the Institute of War Study (ISW) of February 2, it is likely that the Russian forces will try to use the positions captured in Soledar as a bridgehead for attacks in the Seversky direction - hence the threat of the environment for the defensive positions of the Armed Forces on the Western (right) bank of the Seversky Donets.

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation can also combine their efforts and create wider fortified positions, from which Bakhmut will try to surround. We will remind, on February 3 President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the withdrawal of Ukrainian soldiers from Bakhmut of Donetsk region will not be. According to the Head of State, if Kyiv is now receiving a long -range weapon, then Ukrainian troops will not only leave the city, but also go on a counter -offensive.