Ukraine War Update - Full Frontline Update - Spoiling Attacks?
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"The Russian military appears to be shifting its focus towards conventional forces and away from the non-traditional force structure of the Wagner Group, potentially in preparation for a decisive effort in Luhansk Oblast."
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Jonathan provides a frontline update for January 26, 2023, covering activity from Kupyansk down to Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
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📍 FRONT-LINE UPDATE -🗺️ MAP LEGEND
Kupyansk to Kreminna
- Fairly quiet, with some shelling and claimed Ukrainian sabotage groups operating
- Russians claim to be repelling Ukrainian attacks and concentrating forces
- Close fighting reported around Kreminna area
Bakhmut Area
- Remains the epicenter of combat operations, but with fewer assaults than previous days
- Russians making incremental gains to the northeast and southeast of the city
- Wagner Group fighting near the meat packing plant
- Pressure increasing, but pace of operations may be decreasing as Russian offensive potentially culminates
Vuhledar
- Russians made some gains west of Mykilske and towards the southeast of Vuhledar
- Heavy fighting and shelling, with Russians using thermobaric weapons
- Conflicting claims over the extent of Russian advances and control
- Vuhledar remains under significant pressure
Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk Fronts
- Increased activity and attacks along the front from Kamianske to Orikhiv
- Conflicting claims over captured settlements like Lobkove, Novopil, and Novoandriivka
- Uncertainty around control of Kamianske, with Ukrainian forces possibly withdrawing
- Fighting described as "positional in nature" with limited Russian advances
Analysis
- ISW suggests Russian forces may be conducting limited spoiling attacks to disperse Ukrainian forces
- Attacks aimed at distracting and pinning down Ukrainian troops rather than seizing ground
- Russian military shifting focus to conventional forces over Wagner Group
- Possible preparation for a decisive effort in Luhansk Oblast as Bakhmut offensive loses momentum
Wrap up
Jonathan encourages viewers to like, subscribe, share, and check out his upcoming Ukraine War Update Extra video. He signs off with his catchphrase, "Toodle pip!"
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