If possible, wait for the entire squad to reunite before the criminals escape, and then attack.
If not, attack with the six of them (Lin and Nikta's squads).
If only Nikta's squad can attack, then don't attack.
Added 3 minutes later
Will Lin be leveling up anything? I wouldn't want to have to correct the numbers because of the single point in cognitive abilities.
Небо – угроз не слышит
Небо – ведёт особый счёт
Небо – тебя найдёт