Ukraine War Update: Full Frontline Update
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"If 300,000 Russian soldiers have been unable to give Russia a decisive offensive edge in Ukraine, it's highly unlikely that the commitment of additional forces in future mobilization waves will produce a dramatically different outcome this year."
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Jonathan provides an update on the Ukraine war frontlines for March 20th, 2023. He starts by discussing the ISW's analysis of the current Russian offensive, which suggests it may be nearing culmination.
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📍 FRONT-LINE UPDATE -🗺️ MAP LEGEND
Russian Offensive Nearing Culmination
- ISW reports that Ukrainian military officials suggest the overall Russian spring offensive may be nearing culmination
- Russia was unable to gather sufficient forces for the anticipated major offensive in Donbas
- Current Russian offensive actions cannot be called a major strategic operation
- Russia cannot even complete the tactical capture of Bakhmut
- If 300,000 mobilized Russian soldiers have been unable to give Russia a decisive offensive edge, it's unlikely that additional mobilizations will produce a dramatically different outcome this year
- Ukraine is well positioned to regain the initiative and launch counter-offensives
Northeast Sector: Kupyansk to Svatove to Kreminna
- Lyman Pershi is swapping hands and contested
- Hranyi Kivka is a "gray zone" - no Ukrainian forces there but Russians cannot enter as the town is zeroed in by Ukrainian firepower
- Russians are sticking to forests around Hranyi Kivka while proclaiming victory on social media
- Around Novoselivka and Kuzmivka, Russian attacks are limited to one road with no element of surprise. Attacks pose no realistic threat.
- Minor Russian gains around Ploshchanka and Chervona Popivka
- Active fighting in forests south of Kreminna but only minor Russian successes
Bakhmut
- Russians making incremental advances, squeezing remaining Ukrainian defenders
- Supply is key - Ukrainians working to keep road to the south open
- Potential Ukrainian counter-attack being prepared
- Evacuation of children and families from Chasiv Yar to the west, possibly in anticipation of fall of Bakhmut
- Fighting at Azom still works and Sobachivka district in the south
- Ukrainians launched counter-attack and recaptured areas south of H-32 highway
- Within city, no major Russian successes. One Ukrainian source said Russian assaults in south were sloppy and failed to hold ground.
- Growing Russian discussions about imminent Ukrainian counter-offensive suggest uncertainty about ability to maintain initiative
Avdiivka
- Russians moving west from Krasnohorivka towards Stepova and Berdychi
- Berdychi is vital for defense of Avdiivka with key supply lines
- Ukrainian general staff reports unsuccessful Russian attack on Berdychi
- ISW reports Russian advances towards Stepova
- No visual evidence yet for Krasnohorivka or Stepova but likely something happening
- Ukrainian artillery destroyed several Russian armored vehicles in a convoy in Vodyane
Marinka
- Intense fighting continues
- Footage shows Russian 30mm auto-cannons lighting up the area
- Marinka remains a rubble-strewn hellscape
Vuhledar
- Ukraine reportedly captured northern dacha area about a week ago
- Recent Russian attacks in dacha area but seem to be quietening down due to catastrophic casualties
- Russian military leadership in a hurry to send reinforcements despite huge losses
Zaporizhzhia/Orikhiv Area
- Ukrainian reconnaissance-in-force towards Robotyne repelled, with losses of YPR-765 vehicles
- Heavy shelling by both sides - Ukraine on Kopani, Robotyne and Dorozhnyanka, Russia on Novoandriivka and north of Dorozhnyanka
- Area could be scene of Ukrainian counter-offensive in late spring
- Attacking here makes sense to cut off land bridge to Crimea and bring Kerch within striking range
Wrap up
Jonathan signs off, asking viewers to like, subscribe and share the video. He will be back later with a Ukraine War extra video.
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