Ukraine War Update: Full Frontline Update
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"This is at the end of the day this is war and it's not easy and it's not always lightning quick like it was in the Kharkiv counter-offensive where there were just no defences, no minefields, you know, a lack of preparation for the Russians. The Russians have had months and months to prepare here and they dug some serious trenches and laid some serious minefields so it will be challenging."
16/06/2023
Hello Team!
Jonathan provides a frontline update for the Ukraine war on June 16, 2023.
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Northeast Sector - Kupyansk, Svatove, Kreminna
- Not much activity reported along this front line
- Russians claimed to have conducted assaults towards Kupyansk and maintained a bridgehead on the west bank of the Oskil River near Mazyutivka
Bakhmut
- Territorial gains reported for Ukrainians in the north and south flanks of Bakhmut
- Ukrainians conducted successful counterattacks near Rostov-Livka, Krasnopolivka and Bukivka-Yahidna
- Russians captured Saka Evanseti as of June 14th
- Ukrainians have recaptured 16 sq km during counterattacks near Bakhmut in the past two weeks
- Russians transferring reserves from Kherson to Bakhmut area
- Ukrainians have some control of heights around Bakhmut, allowing them to fire into the city
Avdiivka and Marinka
- Not much change reported in Avdiivka
- Russians conducted unsuccessful actions near Avdiivka and Marinka
- Chechen forces pulled out of Marinka
- Pro-Russian source claims Russians made small advances south of Marinka
Vuhledar
- Uptick in activity reported
- Ukrainians claimed to have advanced 1 km south of Vuhledar
- Russians attacking towards Volyana to possibly stretch Ukrainian forces and weaken their attack
Velyka Novosilka
- Renewed fighting for Staromyshch and Urazhiny
- Ukrainians destroyed nearly an entire Russian MSTAS self-propelled gun battery south of Velyka Novosilka with counter-battery fire
- Ukrainians using drones extensively in this area to target Russian artillery
Zaporizhzhia Front - Orikhiv, Huliaipole, Mala Tokmachka
- Ukrainian activity sharply increased in Orikhiv direction after long artillery preparation
- Ukrainians announced 3 km advance in Mala Tokmachka area and retook 103 sq km in the past week
- Reports of new Ukrainian attempt from Lobkove towards Vasilivka with two dozen armoured vehicles
Dnipro River - Kherson
- Despite flooding, reports of Ukrainian commando landings and gaining foothold on islands near Oleshky
- Gunfire reported in Novokakhovka, possibly due to Russians removing some forces thinking Ukrainians couldn't attack across flooded river
Wrap up
Jonathan expects the Ukrainian counteroffensive to be a grinding one given the extensive Russian defences and minefields in place. The Ukrainians have committed possibly three brigades worth of troops and equipment so far. He asks viewers to like, subscribe and share the video.
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AI Queries
Some of the place names were a bit unclear in spelling/pronunciation. I did my best to match them to real locations on the map.
A few parts discussing specific tactical details were a bit hard to follow without more military knowledge. But the overall update was clear.
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