Ukraine Conflict: Full Frontline Update
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"So many people will try and control the narrative from a pro-Russian point of view to say how terrible the Ukrainians are doing and how much of a failure their attacks have been. ... It's like, hang on, let's get some perspective here, their success has been in keeping the Russians to where they are."
Hello Team
🎦 00:00-00:21⏩
Jonathan Pearce welcomes viewers to another ATP Geopolitics Frontline Update for January 14th, 2024, assuring them it will be a relatively quick one. He reminds viewers to refer to the on-screen map key for clarification. He acknowledges JR for updating the map and notes that it primarily reflects data from January 13th due to some issues with Google Earth and Google Maps updates.
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📍 FRONT-LINE UPDATE -🗺️ MAP LEGEND
Northeastern Frontline Update
🎦 00:21-03:11⏩
Jonathan begins with the northeastern sector, pointing out Ukrainian gains in the north, pushing back Russian lines. He notes there isn't much to report from Kupiansk to Svatove to Kreminna.
- Geolocated footage suggests Russian forces advanced east of Torske.
- Jonathan questions the ISW's claim of Russian advance based on mapping data that hasn't changed in this area for a long time. He speculates that the ISW's map may be more conservative, suggesting their information may not be up-to-date.
Bakhmut Frontline Update
🎦 03:11-05:01⏩
- Jonathan highlights the lack of changes in the Bakhmut area.
- He mentions a Russian milblogger's claim of decreased Ukrainian assault intensity and counter-battery fire near Klishchiivka.
- He cites Ukrainian military observer Masha Vets, who states Russian forces have advanced 3.6 kilometers towards Bohdanivka and 2.1 kilometers towards Ivanivske since intensifying operations in late October.
- Jonathan provides context by measuring the distances on the map, highlighting the previous Ukrainian advance to Berkhivka and suggesting the Russians have pushed back around 5 kilometers from the Ukrainians' peak.
- He concludes that the front line appears to have stabilized, whether due to Ukrainian efforts or a Russian culmination.
Avdiivka Frontline Update
🎦 05:01-09:30⏩
- Jonathan points out the relative stability in Avdiivka, noting occasional minor gains but no significant breakthroughs for the Russians. He doubts the Russians' ability to cut off the road and close the cauldron.
- He acknowledges the precarious situation, stating the Russians only need to advance a few kilometers in either direction to significantly impact the area.
- He mentions a report from Getty stating Ukrainian forces defeated Russian troops in central Stepova while Russian forces advanced slightly south and east.
- He believes this is the area where the Bradley fighting footage was filmed, showing Bradleys targeting a T-90M tank with bushmaster rounds.
- Jonathan shows geolocated footage of a Bradley engaging Russian positions near a tree line, highlighting the effectiveness of Ukrainian Bradley deployment.
Southern Frontline Update: Robotyne - Velyka Novosylka
🎦 09:30-10:55⏩
- Jonathan points out the lack of changes to the frontline from Mariinka to Velyka Novosylka, according to his mapping sources.
- He notes a slight Russian gain in the water treatment area north of Avdiivka.
- Moving south, he discusses a Russian milblogger who claims Russian forces advanced less than a kilometer southeast of Robotyne and west of Verbove.
- He mentions other claims of intensified Russian tactical actions near Nesteryanka and the capture of an unspecified Ukrainian position. However, ISW has not confirmed these claims.
- Jonathan acknowledges counterclaims of Ukrainian advances in the area, potentially retaking control of trench lines along a tree line that has seen heavy fighting.
Dnipro River Front Update
🎦 10:55-11:58⏩
- Jonathan highlights the ongoing Ukrainian strategy of attracting, fixing, and attriting Russian forces near the Dnipro River, with no changes in territorial control.
- He quotes Ukrainian military analyst Masivets, who reports that widespread Ukrainian drone activity on the east bank of the Dnipro is causing confusion among Russian forces, leading to friendly fire incidents as they mistake their own drones for Ukrainian ones.
- Jonathan sees this as evidence of continued Ukrainian drone superiority in the area.
Analysis of the Current Situation
🎦 11:58 - 13:29
- Jonathan emphasizes the significance of the lack of Russian progress, especially considering the time of year when they should be on the offensive. He argues that this lack of movement signifies a strategic failure for the Russians.
- He contrasts this with Ukrainian successes in holding their lines, liberating Kharkiv and Kherson, and preventing further Russian advances.
- Jonathan criticizes attempts to control the narrative and portray the Ukrainian counter-offensive as a failure. He reminds viewers that Ukrainian success lies in holding back the Russian offensive, which has achieved very little since August 2022.
- He urges viewers to maintain perspective, arguing that if the Ukrainian counter-offensive is deemed a failure, the current Russian offensive is an even greater failure.
Wrap Up
🎦 13:29-13:31⏩
Jonathan thanks the audience for watching and signs off.
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🤖❓ AI Debrief (post task) - anything the AI didn't understand
Could you please clarify the following:
What are the exact dates and details of the Ukrainian counter-offensive that Jonathan mentions in relation to the current Russian offensive?
What is the "Forbes article" Jonathan refers to in relation to Ukrainian use of Bradley fighting vehicles?
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The last topic will always be "Wrap up" for the closing remarks.
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I will use Ukrainian spellings for Ukrainian place names.
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