Ukraine Conflict: 5-Day Full Frontline Update, Ukrainian Counter?
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"It's really frustrating because you speak to people like me or you speak to people on the front line or people that analyse this closely and the Ukrainians are doing better now than they have done for a couple of months along many of these places in the front line."
Hello Team
🎦 00:00-00:17⏩
Jonathan welcomes everyone to a Ukraine War Frontline Update covering the last two and a half to three days.
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📍 FRONT-LINE UPDATE -🗺️ MAP LEGEND
Mapping Sources
🎦 00:18-00:59⏩
- Jonathan notes that his maps are a synthesis of Andrew Perpetua's and Suriyak Maps' work.
- Andrew Perpetua's map hasn't been updated for 20 hours at the time of recording, so some recent Ukrainian gains aren't reflected yet.
Kupyansk Front
🎦 00:59-02:36⏩
- Ukrainians are under heavy pressure on Kupyansk's western side, with Russia deploying a lot of guided glide bombs.
- Russians seem to have pulled back on using these bombs on other fronts, perhaps because of Ukrainian advances or effective EW jamming.
- Russia might be prioritizing this area due to a desire to retake lost ground.
- There's debate about whether Ukraine should redeploy troops from other areas to bolster defences around Kupyansk.
- Suriyak Maps shows the Russians making larger gains than Perpetua, including crossing the border south of Kupyansk, which is concerning.
Kharkiv Front
🎦 02:36-02:45⏩
No changes in the two areas around Kharkiv city.
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Svatove Front
🎦 02:45-05:50⏩
- Ukrainians have pushed back the Russians near Petropavlivka, on the way to Synkivka.
- Suriyak Maps shows substantial Russian gains near Zapadne, which contrasts with other sources.
- Rob Lee's mapping depicts Ukrainian advances near Kupyansk and Uspenivka in the Prokrosk area.
- Grey Zone shows Ukrainians have made advances north of Zapadne, with two bridgeheads/salients, while Suriyak Maps depicts a much larger area under Russian control, possibly overstating their position.
- Claims suggest the Ukrainians have advanced south of Synkivka, potentially retaking a significant amount of territory.
- Grey Zone and potentially Perpetua's mapping show the Ukrainians taking land between Synkivka and the road to Tynkivka, which aligns with reports from a few days ago.
- Overall, despite the Russian offensive seemingly culminating, with troops needing to regroup, rearm, and retrain, they are encountering significant pushback, with Ukrainian forces retaking some areas and making noticeable counterattacks.
- This pushback is especially noteworthy given the pessimistic narratives circulating in certain political spheres, which often don't reflect the reality on the ground.
Prokrosk Front
🎦 05:50-14:46⏩
- Jonathan argues that contrary to the opinions of some commentators, the situation for Ukrainians on the battlefield is not as dire as it's often portrayed, citing Ukrainian counterattacks in various areas, including Prokrosk, as evidence of their resilience.
- He expresses frustration with the prevailing narrative of doom and gloom regarding Ukraine's prospects, highlighting that despite facing a formidable opponent, Ukrainian forces are actively resisting and making progress in some areas.
- Recent reports from both Ukrainian and Russian sources suggest that a significant Ukrainian counteroffensive or counterattack is underway in the Prokrosk area, spearheaded by General Drapakty.
- In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian troops have reportedly broken through the northern part of Shevchenko, with intense fighting ongoing as they attempt to establish a foothold.
- A Russian source (Deep State Illuminate) acknowledges a Ukrainian counter-offensive near Prokrosk, with Ukrainian forces initially breaking through the outskirts of Shevchenko but claiming that Russian forces, including the "Brave," repelled an assault by the Ukrainian assault battalion "Skala" and are now clearing the village.
- A Ukrainian source confirms counterattacks near Udachne, Kotlyna, Pishchane, and Shevchenko, with fighting shifting towards the eastern part of these areas based on drone footage.
- Regiment 545 and other sources report that Ukrainian forces have retaken Udachne and regained positions south of the village, potentially including areas beyond the railway line.
- Andrew Perpetua's map appears to support these claims, indicating that Udachne is no longer under Russian control and that a substantial part of the area, potentially including two-toned fields and land up to a tree line, has been recaptured.
- Suriyak Maps acknowledges Ukrainian advances into Uspenivka but has not yet fully reflected the extent of Ukrainian gains in this area, which are likely to become more apparent in subsequent updates.
- Further reports highlight Ukrainian forces pushing Russian troops even further back east of Uspenivka, solidifying the positive developments for Ukraine in this sector.
Southern Front
🎦 14:46-16:19⏩
- Minor Russian advances around Vuhledar.
- The Russians are trying to squeeze the pocket between Kostiantynivka and Andriivka.
- Perpetua's map shows some areas near Andriivka under Russian control, consistent with earlier claims by Suriyak Maps.
- No other major changes in Velyka Novosilka or Andriivka.
- A slight Ukrainian advance is noted near Myrna and Shyrokyne, towards the Neskuchne Reservoir.
- Jonathan considers these developments largely positive for Ukraine, especially since Suriyak Maps, typically more pro-Russian, features more Ukrainian advance markers than Russian ones.
- However, he acknowledges that Perpetua hasn't updated his map in a while, so those gains aren't visible yet.
Western Military Aid Slowdown?
🎦 16:19-17:04⏩
- While the tactical situation appears to be improving for Ukraine, Jonathan expresses concern over the potential slowdown of Western military aid, noting concerning reports of factory closures and layoffs in the US defence industry.
- He expresses hope that decision-makers will maintain a clear perspective on the situation and continue providing necessary support to Ukraine.
Wrap up
🎦 17:04-17:04⏩
Jonathan thanks his viewers.
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