Full Frontline Update
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"Slightly quieter days like this play into Ukrainian hands because they can consolidate. It means that Russians are less likely to achieve their goals of taking Bakhmut."
Hello Team!
Jonathan provides an update on the Ukraine-Russia war front lines as of February 17, 2023. The ISW reports that Russia aims to capture Bakhmut by the first anniversary of the invasion, which would require a much higher rate of advance. However, this seems unlikely given the current pace.
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📍 FRONT-LINE UPDATE -🗺️ MAP LEGEND
Kupyansk-Svatove-Kreminna Front
- Russians appear to be advancing in certain areas of the Kupyansk theater, with claims of controlling Hryanykivka and entering Lyman Pershyi.
- Around Svatove, a Russian blogger claimed Russian forces are testing a remote-controlled machine gun system with self-destruction capability.
- Near Kreminna, Ukrainian forces were pushed back 500-1000m according to the Ukrainian Center for Defense Strategies. Russians entered fields east of Yampolivka.
Bakhmut Front
- Wagner Group fighters have advanced west of Soledar towards Zaliznyanske. The situation in Paraskoviivka remains contested.
- Heavy fighting continues in Bakhmut itself, with the Russians trying to cut remaining Ukrainian supply routes into the town from the northeast.
- Some reports of Ukrainians starting to withdraw west of the Bakhmutivka River, but this is unconfirmed. The city remains under Ukrainian control for now.
Donetsk Front
- In Avdiivka, the situation remains largely unchanged with continued Russian pressure.
- In Marinka, the Russians reached agricultural buildings in the north of the town and are trying to bypass the heavily contested center.
- Around Vuhledar, Russian forces attacked near Pryshyb and on the outskirts of the town itself. TOS-1A thermobaric artillery was reportedly used in the dacha areas nearby.
Southern Front
The Russian MoD claimed their artillery destroyed a Ukrainian naval vessel attempting a landing on the left bank of the Dnipro River. Jonathan speculates that recent Ukrainian strikes on Russian air defense systems in the Kherson-Zaporizhzhia area could be preparation to gain localized air superiority to support a cross-river operation. However, he acknowledges this is just a theory.
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Wrap Up
Jonathan notes that relatively quieter days like this play into Ukrainian hands, as they can consolidate and make it harder for Russia to achieve any stated goals, such as capturing Bakhmut by a certain date. He thanks viewers for their support and encourages them to like, subscribe and share the video.
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