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Ukraine War Update: Full Frontline Update

Front Line Monday, 15th May 2023, 11:08
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"This has no strategic value outside of holding the Russians in place and attriting them as much as possible like if they lose this area you know if they lose all of this it really makes little difference to anything"

Hello Team!

Jonathan provides a full frontline update for the Ukraine War on 15th May 2023.

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📍 FRONT-LINE UPDATE -🗺️ MAP LEGEND

Northeast Sector - Kupyansk to Svatove to Kreminna

  • Not much activity in this area
  • Russian MOD attempting to distract from Ukrainian successes near Bakhmut by praising Russian defensive efforts
  • Repelled attacks reported in Masyutivka, Synkivka and Nova Selivka
  • Sluggish fighting continues between Kuzmivka and Novoselivka
  • Conflicting claims about whether Kuzmivka has been taken by Ukraine


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Bakhmut

  • Two stories - what's happening inside Bakhmut and to the north/south
  • Ukrainian gains to the north and south, Russian gains in western outskirts
  • Remaining buildings held by Ukraine in Bakhmut not strategically important
  • Ukraine's goal is to destroy Russian concentration areas and encircle the city
  • Russians sending in tanks piecemeal which are easily destroyed
  • Intense street fighting continues in last districts held by Ukraine


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Avdiivka, Marinka and Vuhledar

  • Limited Russian offensive operations along Avdiivka line
  • Hospital shelled in Avdiivka killing 4 people
  • No major changes around Marinka
  • Ukraine slowly advancing through grey zone towards Pavlivka, Novomayorsk and Novodonetsk


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Zaporizhzhia and Kherson Fronts

  • Not much officially reported along Zaporizhzhia front
  • Russians using sea missile carriers, kamikaze and recon drones to distract Ukrainian air defences
  • Russian shelling damaged infrastructure in Orikhiv and Huliaipole
  • Ukraine advancing south towards Velyka Novosilka and Huliaipole
  • Heavy shelling by both sides, especially around Orikhiv and Vasylivka
  • Ukraine has taken control of several islands in the Dnipro River


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Wrap Up

Jonathan wraps up the update and thanks viewers for watching. He will be back later with an extra video.

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