Ukraine Conflict (20231024): Full Frontline Update
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"Avdiivka is more strategically useful than Bakhmut by quite a distance. I think it's a real thorn in the side for the DPR, for the Donetsk People's Republic and the control of Donetsk. It allows the Ukrainians to shell military targets within Donetsk city."
Hello Team!
Jonathan introduces the video as a full frontline update for 24 October 2023. He mentions it will be his last video for the day. Jonathan explains the meaning of the different lines and pins on his map.
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📍 FRONT-LINE UPDATE -🗺️ MAP LEGEND
Northeastern Sector (Kupyansk to Svatove to Kreminna)
- Russian gains reported by Andrew Perpetua along the frontline, closing the gap between his and Syriac Maps' lines
- ISW reports marginal Russian advances southeast of Ivanovka based on geolocated footage
- Russians are 600m from Makiivka according to Russian milbloggers, but ISW can only confirm they are within 2km
- Russians have changed tactics, using infantry assaults without equipment near Kupyansk while using heavy equipment and larger groups near Lyman
Bakhmut Area
- Syriac Maps shows small Russian gains north of Bakhmut near Berkhivka
- Deep State Map (pro-Ukraine) shows Russian gains west of Bakhmut, a challenge for Ukraine
- South of Bakhmut, Syriac Maps shows Ukrainian gains alongside the railway north of Andriivka, eating into the grey zone
- Russians are counter-attacking in many places, trying to seize initiative
- Geolocated footage confirms Ukrainian advances across the railway northeast of Klishchiivka
- Ukraine has shifted elements of 47th Mechanized Brigade to Avdiivka front
Avdiivka Area
- All mappers show Russian gains around Krasnohorivka, north of Avdiivka
- Syriac Maps maintains Russians control the slag heap, with video showing a Russian flag on top
- Geolocated to the exact point, but control is debated - possibly a grey zone
- Russians launching heavy attacks in Avdiivka and other sectors of the eastern front
- Geolocated footage showed Ukrainian mechanized forces counter-attacking east of Stepove while also counter-attacking in the south near Pervomaiske and Pisky
- ISW reports Russian claims of advancing 2km in Avdiivka area in recent days, but this is likely exaggerated
- Waste heap northwest of Avdiivka is a contested grey zone according to Ukrainian sources
- Russians really want to take Avdiivka, more so than Bakhmut, as it has greater strategic value in challenging Ukrainian control of Donetsk city
Southern Donetsk to Zaporizhzhia
- Deep State Map shows some Russian gains in the Velyka Novosilka salient
- ISW reports Russian claims of a 3km advance near Pryiutne, but geolocated footage only confirms less than 1km
- No confirmed gains by either side around Robotyne, the supposed focus of Ukraine's counteroffensive
Kherson Front
- Syriac Maps reports Ukrainian operations increasing northwest of Pidstepne, with troops controlling a sector of the Dnipro shore
- Multiple Ukrainian bridgeheads claimed along the Dnipro, starting from Antonivka and expanding
- Global War Monitor says Ukraine expanded the Pidstepne bridgehead
- Geolocated footage confirms Ukrainian advance to positions north of Pidstepne
- Russian sources claim Ukraine still operating on east bank between Krynky and Pidstepne, hoping to break through towards Oleshky
- Russians reportedly constructing mobile tactical reserve groups with PMCs in Oleshky area to quickly deploy to contested areas
Wrap up
Jonathan notes the Kherson front is turning out to be very interesting, while eyes are also on Avdiivka where Russians are trying to encircle the city for a significant victory they have been lacking. Bakhmut is still contested despite Russian capture. Ukraine is struggling to make major advances. More ATACMS usage from Ukraine was expected after two airports were hit but hasn't materialized yet. Jonathan apologizes for background noise and distraction from home renovations. He thanks viewers for their support and promises to be back with another update soon.
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