Ukraine War Update: Full Frontline Update, Bakhmut/Avdiivka Focus
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"If the decision is right to hold Bakhmut, and I don't know that, and people are still massively arguing about this, Ukraine are doing the right thing, which is keeping these MSRs open, these G-locks, these ground lines of communication to the north and south."
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Jonathan provides a frontline update for March 28, 2023. He mentions that Wagner fighters could be shifting attention from Bakhmut to Avdiivka.
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📍 FRONT-LINE UPDATE -🗺️ MAP LEGEND
Northeast Frontline (Kupyansk to Svatove to Kreminna)
- Repulsed attacks reported around Sinkivka, Kreminna, Bilohorivka, Vyimka, and Vesele
- Geolocated footage shows Russian troops have advanced into Raihorodka, 12km west of Svatove, but Jonathan questions this claim as he believes the area has been under Russian control for months
- A Russian military correspondent embedded with troops near Kreminna claims they are advancing 500m per day and capturing Ukrainian fortified positions, but the frontline hasn't moved in about 3 weeks according to Jonathan's map
- Ukrainian Eastern Group of Forces spokesperson reported 10 combat clashes along the Kupyansk-Lyman line in one day, which Jonathan notes is not significant given the length of the frontline
Bakhmut
- Russians are gaining territory in Bakhmut itself consistently but don't appear to be cutting off large groups of Ukrainian soldiers
- Ukrainians seem to be losing Bakhmut in a controlled manner while grinding down Russian forces and keeping key supply routes open
- Conventional Russian army elements are increasingly supporting Wagner in Bakhmut as Wagner may be struggling with recruitment after being banned from Russian prisons
- Heavy fighting reported in southern Bakhmut, with the Russians making some gains but also suffering losses from Ukrainian artillery, tanks, and snipers
- An interesting article in the Kyiv Independent interviewed Ukrainian medics near Bakhmut, highlighting the challenges of treating the high number of casualties, mostly from shrapnel injuries
Avdiivka
- Avdiivka has been heavily shelled by Russian artillery and aviation
- Only 6% of the pre-war population remains in the city
- Rumors that Russian sympathizers are betraying Ukrainian positions and that Ukrainian air defenses in the area have been degraded
- South of Avdiivka, geolocated footage shows Russia controls less territory than thought previously, with Ukraine in control of a former air defense site north of Spartak
- Russians attacking towards Novokalynove and Stepove in the north
Marinka and Vuhledar
- Russians have made some gains on the northern outskirts of Marinka but no change in the city center
- Ongoing fighting reported in Marinka, with Russian troops trying to encircle the city from the south via Pobjeda
- Around Vuhledar, the Russians have made minor gains about 3km southeast in the dachas area
- Massive Ukrainian strike reported south of Blahodatne with rumors of Russian casualties in the Great Anadol forest
Southern Frontline (Zaporizhzhia and Kherson Oblasts)
- Frontlines are relatively quiet
- Reports of Russian VDV (airborne) presence around Huliaipole, possibly in anticipation of a Ukrainian counteroffensive
- Russian forces are increasingly using guided aerial bombs in southern Ukraine, likely due to a shortage of cruise missiles
- These converted FAB-500 bombs have a 50+km range, allowing Russian aircraft to strike from further behind the frontline
- The use of these weapons may indicate areas where Ukrainian air defenses have reduced effectiveness
Wrap up
Jonathan notes that this update covers two days of news. He requests viewers to like, subscribe and share the video. He also mentions that he will post a separate "Ukraine War Update Extra" video later with additional analysis.
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