Ukraine War Update: Full Frontline Update
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"This war is terrible, but the alternative is even more terrible."
Hello Team!
Jonathan is on holiday in Crete, Greece and shares a humorous anecdote about large amphoras (jugs) at the Archaeological Museum in Heraklion. Today's video is sponsored by Mitch Mazerolle who shares an apt quote from ancient Greek historian Polybius: "war is a terrible thing, but it is not so terrible that we should submit to anything in order to avoid it." Jonathan agrees this war in Ukraine is terrible but the alternative of Russian occupation would be worse.
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📍 FRONT-LINE UPDATE -🗺️ MAP LEGEND
Kupyansk to Svatove to Kreminna
- No major territorial changes in this area
- A Russian milblogger claims Russian forces are slowly advancing in the Kupyansk direction but lack the reinforcements needed to break through Ukrainian defenses
- Russians have made small gains of ~1km near Vilshana, Puzheye-Travnevy, Novoselivske and Karmazianovka but have been pushed back in some areas
- Russians don't have the troop numbers to sustain momentum of any gains here
Bakhmut Area
- Not much new information about Bakhmut itself, the situation has gone quieter
- Conflicting claims about Russian control over Klishchiivka - some Russian sources claim they recaptured parts of southern Klishchiivka, but this is disputed by other analysts like Andrew Perpetua
- Geolocated footage shows significant losses of Russian equipment (including elite T-90M tanks) in failed attacks near Klishchiivka/Andriivka
- One Ukrainian source claims they made tactical advances in Bakivka Yahidne and Roz Valley, potentially significant if true
Avdiivka-Donetsk City Area
- A Russian milblogger claims Ukrainian forces control ~30% of Marinka, a town that has been almost completely destroyed in fighting since 2014
- Chechen Akhmat Special Forces reportedly reinforced DNR troops in Marinka
- The frontline runs through the center of Marinka along Druzhby Avenue - Russians have struggled to advance
Southern Donetsk-Zaporizhzhia Frontline
- Ukrainians liberated Urozhaine as Russians withdrew - both mappers (Andrew Perpetua and Suriya Maps) agree this area is now under Ukrainian control
- Russians may withdraw from Zavitne Bazhannia next to more defensible positions
- Heavy Ukrainian shelling has turned the area around Robotyne into a "hellscape" - a huge amount of ammunition is being expended here by Ukraine
- Ukrainians have overcome the densest minefields around Robotyne but still face challenges assaulting Russian defensive lines
- One Russian source claims Ukrainians were pushed out of eastern outskirts of Robotyne on Aug 12, but unclear if this is still the case
Kherson-Dnipro River Area
- Large Ukrainian military convoy reportedly moving towards Kherson frontline, purpose unclear but could be used to expand bridgehead
- Footage released of successful Ukrainian crossing of Konka River and attacks on Russian troops near Kozachi Laheri from a week ago - Ukrainians have advanced beyond this point since then
- Romanov, a prominent Russian milblogger, refutes claims Ukrainians were dislodged from Kozachi Laheri and mocks Russian MoD/media lines
- Analysts suggest Ukraine is wisely seeking to establish multiple footholds on Dnipro right bank to stretch Russian defenses and disguise main effort to cross in force
Wrap Up
Jonathan appreciates everyone's understanding of his situation providing updates while on a family holiday in Greece. He encourages viewers to like, subscribe and share the channel's videos.
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