Ukraine Conflict (20231029): Full Frontline Update
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"There are fields in this sector. It's autumn on the calendar, rain and mud."
Hello Team!
Jonathan thanks JR and Grimsoft for their help with the maps while he was busy over half term. He explains the map key for those unfamiliar.
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📍 FRONT-LINE UPDATE -🗺️ MAP LEGEND
Kreminna Frontline
- Global War Monitor reports Ukraine cleared 1.5 sq km between Nadiya and Sahivka, west/southwest of Svatove, pushing back recent Russian gains
- This area is in the "gray zone" between Ukrainian and Russian lines according to Andrew Perpetua and Syriac Maps
- Bad weather has likely limited movement on both sides in recent days
Bakhmut
- ISW: Ukrainian forces using drones effectively to inhibit Russian artillery and tanks during the day south of Bakhmut
- Russians forced to shell at night to avoid drones, likely from longer range with pre-planned targets
- Syriac Maps shows Russian gains near Bakivka reservoir, aligning with Deep State Map changes
- Ukrainians had more success south of Bakhmut recently but quieter last few days, likely due to bad weather
Avdiivka
- ISW: On Oct 28, Russians advanced near Stepova and attacked near Severny, trying to close gap and reach Avdiivka Coke Plant
- Russian blogger claims Russians fighting towards coke plant, waste heap, and along railway southeast of Stepova
- Ukrainians may be counter-attacking near Vesele and Kamianka to disrupt Russian moves
- Butasov: As of Oct 26, Russians within 600m of northern Avdiivka industrial area (coke plant)
- Airstrikes ongoing against Ukrainian positions in coke plant
- If Russians take coke plant, very difficult for Ukraine to retake
- Rumors Ukraine may commit reserves and Western equipment to hold Avdiivka
- Mashavets: Massive array of Russian forces (up to 12 brigades/regiments) committed to Avdiivka, but likely undermanned units
- UK MOD assesses elements of up to 8 brigades on Avdiivka front
- Russian source discusses difficulties of assaulting Avdiivka from two directions (waste dump and Pisky) due to open terrain, mud, lack of cover
- Massive amounts of infantry, armor, artillery, ammo and drones needed
- Could become Russia's new Bakhmut as a PR victory
Southern Front - Vuhledar, Velyka Novosilka, Pavlivka
- ISW: Minor Ukrainian successes reported by Russian blogger near Pavlivka, but location unclear
- War Translated: Russians complaining about relentless Ukrainian artillery destroying positions near Vodyane for 2 days
- Ukrainians less experienced in small arms but have many artillery pieces in this area
Kherson-Dnipro River Area
- Global War Monitor: Ukraine advanced south of Antonivsky road bridge in Dachy settlement
- Radu Hossu hints at potential upcoming Ukrainian activity near Antonivsky bridge
- Pistar 11 claims another Ukrainian foothold on east (left) bank of Dnipro that is not public yet
- Thread describes Ukrainian marines establishing a bridgehead in Krinky area since Oct 11, expanding it after surprise attack on Oct 14
- 4 Russians killed immediately, 25 fled, later Russian counterattacks to retake Krinky failed
- 2 Russian POWs (mobilized men aged 60 and 39) provided intel to Ukrainians
- Russian source: Ukrainians continue raids from islands and west bank, using artillery to mask main attacks, bad weather to concentrate forces
- Russians claim to be identifying and suppressing Ukrainian attempts to create a bridgehead
- ISW: Geolocated footage suggests marginal Russian advance east of Krinky, but Jonathan skeptical of claim based on evidence
- Russian sources acknowledge Ukrainians maintain positions in Krinky and conducted attacks towards Pishchanivka, Pidstepne, Plavni
- Ukraine's Operational Command says they are conducting unspecified operations on Dnipro delta islands, destroying Russian positions and observation posts
Wrap up
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🤖❓ AI Debrief (post task) - anything the AI didn't understand
The reference to "Avos as off style methods" was unclear in meaning or significance.
Some of the Ukrainian village/town names were hard to catch and locate on the map. I did my best to spell them correctly.
🤖💭 AI Plan (pre task) - the AI's step by step thought process
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