Ukraine War Update: Full Frontline Update & Kherson Analysis
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"It's easy to get carried away with mapping, right? And you're drawing lines on a map and you forget that if a line moves or whatever, even if I say that, oh, the line hasn't moved, but there's still activity there, this involves people dying. This involves, on both sides, just hellscapes and stuff that these people will never forget. And if it doesn't kill them and injure them physically, then it will do so mentally."
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Jonathan provides an update on the Ukraine war frontlines for April 23, 2023. He notes there is lots to say about the counter-offensive and Russian posturing at the moment.
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📍 FRONT-LINE UPDATE -🗺️ MAP LEGEND
Russian Defensive Posturing
- Wagner Group financier Prigozhin and the Russian military command are likely attempting to persuade Putin to go on the defensive ahead of a potential Ukrainian counter-offensive.
- They argue Russia should focus on holding current front lines rather than seeking more gains to regain combat effectiveness for later offensives.
- However, Putin's continued insistence on offensive operations in eastern Ukraine suggests he has not been fully persuaded, which does not bode well for Russia as they continue to exhaust their forces.
Kupyansk-Svatove-Kreminna Frontline
- There is activity at both ends and in the middle of the Kupyansk-Svatove-Kreminna axis.
- Russians claim advances near Kreminna and attacks towards Kuzmivka, Torske and Bilohorivka.
- Ukrainians report repelled attacks in Lyman Pershyi and Bilohorivka.
- Both sides seem to be attacking at various places along the frontline, possibly representing a turning point as the war moves from a Russian to a Ukrainian offensive phase.
Bakhmut
- Geolocated footage shows Russian forces have advanced up to the O0506 highway northwest of Khromove, immediately west of Bakhmut.
- Heavy fighting continues in the northern area of Bakhmut for control of the Khromove road despite constant Russian attacks.
- Inside Bakhmut, the Russians have made gains around the railway station and are now west of the railway line. The Ukrainians seem to be conducting an organized withdrawal.
- Ammunition shortages are forcing Ukrainian troops to withdraw from some positions in Bakhmut. Supplying the city has become difficult due to heavy rains washing out dirt roads.
Avdiivka
- The Russian line was previously along the railway near Avdiivka, but now the Ukrainians control this sector, either due to inaccurate mapping or a Ukrainian counterattack.
- Despite Russian reinforcements, they have made no significant advances, only minor gains southwest of Avdiivka.
Human Cost of War
Jonathan shares a poignant video of a child being evacuated from Avdiivka, highlighting the human cost of the conflict beyond just soldiers, but also for families and children. The child talks about hiding in cupboards and always sleeping with his father for safety.
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Marinka
- Russian forces are increasing pressure on Marinka and have recently reinforced the area.
- Poorly trained Russian assault detachments have been deployed with orders not to retrieve the wounded or track casualties.
- The Russians have likely made gains in northern and southern parts of Marinka, but fighting continues along Druzhby Avenue with no major changes in months.
Kherson
- Geolocated footage and reports confirm Ukrainian forces have established positions on the east bank of the Dnipro River in Kherson Oblast as of April 22nd.
- Positions have been set up north of Oleshky, on the northern outskirts along the E97 highway, and west of Dachi.
- Russian forces may not control islands in the Konka and Chaika rivers just north of the Antonivsky Bridge.
- The extent and intent of these Ukrainian positions remain unclear, but they could potentially provide a foothold for a larger offensive in the future.
Wrap Up
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