Ukraine Conflict (20231019): Full Frontline Update
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"It's definition of insanity, doing the same thing day after day and expecting different results."
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Jonathan provides an update on the Ukraine war frontline for 19th October 2023. He reminds viewers to check the key on his map to understand the lines and symbols used.
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📍 FRONT-LINE UPDATE -🗺️ MAP LEGEND
Northeast Sector - Kupyansk to Svatove to Kreminna
- No changes to the frontline
- Activity reported along the front at Makivka, Torske and Serebryansky forest
- Claims Russians are building forces in the area
Bakhmut Area
- Continued Ukrainian success south of Bakhmut
- Ukrainians have pushed Russians back north of Klishchiivka, with the Russian defensive line now north of the railway line
- Institute for the Study of War reports partial Ukrainian success in the area
Avdiivka
- Continued Russian attacks to the north and south of Avdiivka
- Russians made gains in a few areas, including Spartak, after heavy artillery fire
- However, Andrew Perpetua noted a lack of shelling evidence in most areas, despite Russian claims of using 200 guns
- Russians are throwing mechanized equipment and troops at Avdiivka and losing heavily
- Ukrainians repelled a large Russian assault from the north and regained positions west of Krasnohorivka
- Russian sources complain about poor conditions and ineffective counter-battery fire
- The situation remains dangerous for Ukraine, with Russia still having reserves to continue attacks
Marinka and Novomykhailivka
- Russians attempting to encircle Novomykhailivka
- Small Russian advances reported northeast of the town
Vuhledar and Velyka Novosilka
- No changes to the frontline
- Ukrainian attacks reported near Vuhledar and Velyka Novosilka but repelled
Kherson
- Ukrainian forces crossed the Dnipro river and reached the outskirts of Ponyma and Pishchanivka
- Russians claim to have pushed Ukrainians back towards the northern part of the destroyed railway bridge
- Unclear if Ukraine intends to establish a permanent foothold
- The operation demonstrates the possibility of Ukraine conducting a large-scale landing that could cause difficulties for Russian troops
Wrap Up
In summary:
- Stasis on the Zaporizhzhia frontline
- Russians potentially committing "military suicide" in Donetsk
- Grinding Ukrainian success south of Bakhmut
- Potential for Russian attack in the north
- Developments in Kherson worth monitoring closely
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