Ukraine War Update: Full Frontline Update
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"If the Russians are piling in troops to the area, that means that they are afraid that something, well, they know that something is happening there, or they're afraid of a larger attack coming through the Kimberland peninsula."
Hello Team!
Jonathan provides an update on the Ukraine war for December 21, 2022. Not much happened overnight, but he reviews the latest Russian losses reported by Ukraine, noting the importance of the 12 artillery systems and 2 MLRS destroyed. An echelon of Russian military equipment including BM-21 Grad MLRS is reportedly heading to Ukraine.
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📍 FRONT-LINE UPDATE -🗺️ MAP LEGEND
Military and Humanitarian Aid
- France has provided Ukraine with 2 additional CROTALE NG short-range surface-to-air missile systems and will transfer more CAESAR SPGs originally destined for Denmark
- The US is providing $1.8 billion in military aid including Patriot air defense systems, precision-guided bombs, HIMARS ammunition, AGM-88 HARM missiles, artillery and mortar shells, trucks, training and other assistance
- The UK announced they will conduct more training of Ukrainian troops
Sanctions and Economic Impact
- After the introduction of G7 sanctions, Russian oil exports fell by more than half in a week, a 54% reduction to 1.6 million barrels per day according to Bloomberg
- Around 100,000 IT specialists have left Russia this year, impacting their STEM talent and likely the efficacy of Russian cyber warfare efforts
Frontline Update - Northeast
In the Kupyansk, Svatove and Kreminna area:
- Minor map changes, with Russians gaining some territory south of Pershe and Vilshana
- Continued artillery duels and repelled attacks, especially around Stelmakhivka
- Fighting reported northwest of Svatove near Pidkuichansk, indicating some Ukrainian advance
- Russians shelled several settlements including Kislivka, Kotlyarivka, Krokhmalne and more
- Intense fighting continues in the Kreminna forest area, with reports Russians retreated to Kreminna itself and Ukrainians may be within 2-5km of the city
Frontline Update - Bakhmut
- Contradictory claims about the situation in Bakhmut and surrounding towns like Soledar, Yakovlivka, Pidhorodne
- Russians claim to control more territory in Bakhmut's eastern outskirts than Ukrainians report
- Intense fighting in Opytne, but geolocated footage shows Ukrainians patrolling inside the town
- A Ukrainian commander suggested Russian artillery strikes are less intense than previously experienced and they may be running low on ammunition
- Russian attacks and assaults reported south of Bakhmut near Klishchiivka, a key defensive hub for Ukrainians
Frontline Update - South
- New Russian attempt to encircle Novobakhmutivka by attacking through Oleksandropil to cut off the N20 highway
- Some Russian advances claimed in Marinka across Druzhby Avenue, but Ukrainian fortified areas nearby will constrain further action even if the town is captured
- Zaporizhzhia front sees little change beyond artillery duels and HIMARS strikes
- Kherson region shelled heavily by Russians (71 times in a day), while Russians increase troops on Kinburn Spit but are met with Ukrainian counter-battery fire
- Strikes continue on Russian logistics and concentration areas in the south
Wrap up
Jonathan concludes the update and thanks viewers for their support. He mentions his books are available for purchase on Amazon as last-minute Christmas gifts. Details are in the video description.
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