Ukraine War Update: Full Frontline Update
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"Yes, you might not kill as many Russians as you as if you took them head-on through the the town but actually you would lose a lot more of your own troops so it's going to be I think that would be the calculation that they'll be making which is why you're seeing a lot more concentration from the Ukrainians both north and south of the town"
Hello Team!
Jonathan starts the video with a cup of tea, ready to provide the frontline update for 13th May 2023. He skips the usual preamble to dive straight into the update.
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📍 FRONT-LINE UPDATE -🗺️ MAP LEGEND
Northeast Sector (Kupyansk, Svatove, Kreminna)
- Russian MOD denied Ukrainian forces broke through their lines in Kupyansk and Lyman directions on May 11th, instead claiming they repelled Ukrainian reconnaissance groups
- MOD posted footage of Russian forces using tanks and infantry fighting vehicles near Spirna, but geolocated footage indicates only marginal gains
- Ukrainians claim to have taken out several pieces of this equipment, though unverified
- Activity in the grey zone around the gas pumping station near Spirna, Russians may have made minor advances but taken losses
- Russian MOD may be trying to distract from lack of success and Ukrainian activity in Kharkiv-Luhansk front
Bakhmut
- Ukrainians making gains on the northern and southern flanks of Bakhmut, pushing Russians back
- Geolocated footage shows Russians fleeing Ukrainian artillery fire near Bakivka reservoir
- Russians still advancing in the city center from the north and south
- Over 40 combat clashes occurred in Bakhmut direction in the past day
- Situation worsening for Russian forces as Wagner is replaced by poorly trained mobilized troops
- Ukrainians likely to focus efforts on flanking attacks in rural areas vs urban fighting
- Goal is to force Russians to retreat from Bakhmut with minimal Ukrainian casualties
Other Frontline Areas
- Avdiivka: Geolocated footage shows marginal Russian advances southeast of the city, ongoing attacks and shelling
- Marinka: Tough fighting continues but no territorial changes
- Vuhledar: Russians shelled the area but no ground attacks
- Velyka Novosilka: Some Russian territorial gains reflected on maps
- Zaporizhzhia: Reports of Ukrainian activity likely false, Russian airstrikes in area
- Kherson/Dnipro River: Stable front line, unconfirmed reports of Ukrainian troop buildup and boats gathering on west bank
Shoot Down of Russian Helicopter in Bryansk
Breaking news of a Russian Mi-8 helicopter shot down by a missile near Klintsy, Bryansk Oblast, about 45km from the Ukrainian border. Unclear if it was Ukrainian air defense or misfire by Russian system. Pro-Russian source Rybar acknowledged it was a missile hit, not an engine fire as initially claimed.
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Wrap Up
Jonathan wraps up today's frontline update, asking viewers to like, subscribe and share to show their support. He appreciates everyone's support and will be back with another update later.
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