Ukraine War Update: Full Frontline Update
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"The fact that you are there is this extended gap between the saturation missile attacks and the fact that you're using missiles that are less optimal suboptimal by s300s in a ground-to-ground program means means to me is super clear evidence that you don't have the missiles to be able to do what you want."
Kupyansk to Svatove front
- Russian forces likely secured gains north of Vovovdianye
- Ukrainian forces attempted to attack Russian positions northwest of Svatov near Kupyansk in Vilshana and Liman-Pershch
- ISW assesses closest Russian advances are 13km northeast of Kupyansk; unlikely Russian forces can rapidly advance to assault Kupyansk itself
📍 FRONT-LINE UPDATE -🗺️ MAP LEGEND
Kreminna area
- Russian forces struggling to advance after pushing Ukrainian forces back from positions near Kreminna
- ISW assesses Russia has committed almost entirety of several divisions and regiments to offensives along Svatove-Kreminna line
- Commitment of equivalent of 3 divisions to one area suggests Russia intends to prioritize this axis and make substantial gains
- Russian offensive may already be nearing culmination; Russian sources likely trying to set informational conditions for potential loss of initiative
Bakhmut
- Russian forces appear to have secured sufficient positional advantage to conduct turning movement against parts of Bakhmut
- Unlikely to force Ukrainian withdrawal or encircle city soon
- Circumstances increasingly complicated; Wagner has committed most advanced elements to assault operations
- Russian advances slow and gradual; do not suggest ability to encircle soon
- Ukrainians destroyed bridge connecting Bakhmut and Khromove to west; Russians claim Ukrainians withdrawing but some elements remain
- Ukrainians likely to withdraw rather than risk encirclement; may still hold positions if they choose
Avdiivka
- Fighting around Avdiivka in several areas
- Footage shows Ukrainian brigade destroying Russian assault group, resulting in loss of 3 tanks, 5 BMPs and capture of 6 Russian POWs
Marinka
- Geolocated footage shows intensive combat as Russian forces target last Ukrainian positions east of Druzhby Avenue
- Area completely destroyed
Zaporizhzhia front
- Russian forces attempting to improve tactical positions to resume offensive operations
- ISW has not observed indicators Russians preparing for sustained offensive operations
- Some Ukrainian officials suggest Russia could attempt decisive offensive effort towards Zaporizhzhia City
- ISW assesses Russian forces lack necessary combat power to launch large-scale offensive in this sector; highly unlikely to reach Zaporizhzhia
Analysis
- Relatively quiet day on frontlines
- If this is time of Russian offensive, a quiet day supports pro-Ukrainian side
- Suggests Russians lack ability to sustain large offensives across front
- Must be running out of missiles based on increased time between attacks and use of sub-optimal missiles
- Stalling offensives and lack of meaningful gains indicate Russia lacks capacity and capability to take vast amounts of land needed to achieve goals
- Missing second echelon of troops and modern equipment
Wrap up
Jonathan thanks viewers for their support and mentions an upcoming live stream on his philosophy channel discussing philosophy of religion. He signs off with his customary "toodle pits, bye bye".
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Understand the key points Jonathan is making about the current situation on the frontlines in Ukraine
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Note the quiet day and what that might mean in the bigger picture of the war
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