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Ukraine War Update: Full Frontline Update

Front Line Thursday, 27th April 2023, 12:08
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"This just keeps the battle here where there is at least some semblance of control that Ukraine can have. They can booby trap buildings. They can withdraw at a rate that suits them."

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Jonathan discusses:

  • Competition increasing among Russian private military companies in Bakhmut
  • Russia continuing deliberate depopulation campaign in occupied Ukraine to facilitate repopulation with Russians, especially in Luhansk


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📍 FRONT-LINE UPDATE -🗺️ MAP LEGEND

Kupyansk to Svatove to Kreminna

  • Russian forces repelled Ukrainian reconnaissance and sabotage groups in Sinkivka and Mazhiutivka
  • No Russian offensive operations along this sector recently, but heavy indirect fire continues
  • Some reports of activity when you get to Bilohorivka and Spirne


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Bakhmut

  • Significant Russian gains in last 24 hours, especially in northwest and west of city
  • Russians broke Ukrainian defensive line in big garage complex area in west
  • Russians took full control over Vodokanal district and cut important Ukrainian supply route
  • Front line moved to Polevia and Oleksandra Matrosovskaya streets
  • Fierce fighting continues but Russians control at least 85% of city now
  • Ukrainians still holding on and fighting to fix Russian troops here to prevent redeployment elsewhere


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Avdiivka

  • Some Russian gains north of Avdiivka between Krasnohorivka and Novobakhmutivka by the railway
  • Geolocated footage shows Russian forces made limited gains west of the N20 highway about 10km north of Avdiivka
  • Otherwise fairly stable around Avdiivka with repelled attacks around Severne and Pervomaiske


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Marinka

  • Still fierce fighting but not much new to report
  • Footage of Russians using ATGMs firing into Marinka from outside the city


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Vuhledar

  • Elements of reconstituted 155th Naval Infantry Brigade involved in small arms engagements on outskirts
  • Increased Russian use of FAB-500 airdropped bombs targeting Ukrainian strongholds in urban areas
  • Syriac Maps claims Russians closer to Vuhledar in dacha area to the east, but Deep State Map hasn't updated this area recently


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Zaporizhzhia and Kherson

  • Not much to report on Zaporizhzhia front line
  • Ongoing debate among Russian milbloggers about extent of Ukrainian presence on east bank of Dnipro in Kherson
  • No visual evidence of Ukrainians south of Antonivka since April 22
  • Ukrainians conducting quiet counter-offensive activities targeting Russian ammo depots, equipment and troops
  • Russians increasing security at Kerch Bridge, repairing rail section, adding inspection points
  • Satellite imagery shows Russians moved armor and artillery out of depot in Crimea, possibly to Donetsk or in preparation for Ukrainian counteroffensive


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Wrap Up

  • Overall not huge changes on frontlines reflected in lower losses reported
  • Main flashpoints remain Avdiivka, Bakhmut and Marinka
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  • Disagree respectfully in comments


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🤖❓ AI Debrief (post task) - anything the AI didn't understand

No major parts I was unable to understand. The only slight issue was some of the Ukrainian place names and spellings but I did my best to get these correct based on the maps shown.

🤖💭 AI Plan (pre task) - the AI's step by step thought process

Steps: Summarize key points about the frontline situation, focusing on changes in the last 24 hours Note any significant quotes, opinions or insights from Jonathan Organize summary by frontline location from north to south Check spelling of place names and use Ukrainian versions Note any mentions of tea! Review summary to ensure all key topics are covered

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