Ukraine War Update
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"Why wouldn't Ukrainians tell us that? Because plans love silence."
Hello Team!
Jonathan shares news from Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republic media, reported by Malcontent News, that fuel prices have skyrocketed and availability at petrol stations is limited due to Ukrainian strikes on fuel depots. This is impacting both everyday life and Russian military logistics.
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Northeast Sector (Kupiansk to Svatove to Kreminna)
- Romanian analyst Radu Hosu notes a pause in the Russian counter-offensive, possibly due to lack of cohesion, coordination, or ammunition shortages.
- ISW reports marginal Russian advances south of Bilohorivka. Russian sources claim capture of 7 Ukrainian strongholds near Karmazynivka, but this is not supported by evidence.
- Possible Russian pressure causing Ukrainian pullback in Kuzmivka and Novoselivka area. Russians may be amassing forces for a second counter-offensive.
Bakhmut Area
- Not much information about Ukrainian attacks towards Yahidne.
- Fierce fighting continues in the Serebryanka forest south of Bakhmut.
- Geolocated footage shows Russians made marginal advances south of Bila Hora, supported by Ukrainian use of thermobaric munitions in the area.
- Klishchiivka has been abandoned by Russians. Ukrainians reached the railway north of town and entered Kurdyumivka.
- Ukrainian special forces possibly engaging Russians in forest south of Bakhmut near Opytne.
- Loud explosion filmed in central Bakhmut east of railway.
- Russians struggling to defend south of Bakhmut as loss of Klishchiivka, Kurdyumivka and Andriivka would leave them in an unfortunate position.
- ISW suggests elements of Russian 5th Combined Arms Army may have partially deployed to Bakhmut to bolster defense.
Avdiivka Area
- Avdiivka remains under pressure on 3 sides, similar to how Bakhmut was earlier.
- Geolocated footage shows a Russian tank destroyed north of Vodiane, possibly indicating a Russian advance in the area.
- Conflicting claims about control of Opytne and fighting around Pervomaiske.
Western Donetsk Oblast - Vuhledar Area
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- Ukrainian gains reported around Volodymyrivka according to several sources.
- Russian sources admit Ukrainians repelled counter-attacks towards Urozhaine, Blahodatne and west of Staromaiorske.
- A destroyed Russian T-90 tank geolocated in Staromaiorske, possibly indicating Ukrainians are further south than maps show.
- Conflicting claims about control of Staromaiorske and heights/fields to the south.
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Zaporizhzhia Oblast - Robotyne Area
- Heavy Russian airstrikes north of Robotyne around Orikhiv, Novodanylivka, and Mala Tokmachka.
- One source claims Ukrainian National Guard advanced 650m and 1.5km along the front in the Melitopol direction.
- Geolocated footage of Russian positions being shelled east of Robotyne.
- ISW reports Russian forces repelled small Ukrainian attacks near Robotyne and a platoon-sized attack with 1 tank near Pyatykhatky.
- Difficult terrain for Ukrainians due to high ground west of Robotyne controlled by Russians. Analyst suggests attacking from west of Robotyne to get behind Russian lines.
Southern Frontline
- No significant updates from Dnipro River or Kherson front.
- Continued Ukrainian strikes on targets from Tokmak to Mariupol.
- Crimea still being hit by Ukrainian drones.
- Update on previous HIMARS strike on sandbar isthmus in Kherson Oblast - possibly up to 200 Russian casualties as they were observed doing daily exercises in the open. Ukraine used drones to pinpoint coordinates for a devastating 5-point simultaneous strike.
Wrap Up
Jonathan notes the lack of detailed information from many areas, but promises to keep viewers updated when possible. He is taking his laptop and headset on holiday, so will still be able to make some videos, although the schedule is uncertain. He will post an extra video later today.
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