Ukraine Conflict (20231010): Full Frontline Update
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"The fate of Russia is being decided here and now."
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📍 FRONT-LINE UPDATE -🗺️ MAP LEGEND
Northeast Axis (Kupyansk to Svatove to Kreminna)
- According to the ISW, a Ukrainian spokesperson reported that Russian operations near Synkivka and Ivanivka have escalated despite a decrease in aviation and drone activity due to heavy rainfall.
- The rainfall is likely contributing to lower losses statistics as it hinders troop and equipment movement.
- There is a difference between mappers around the Makiivka area between Svatove and Kreminna, with Rybar showing Russian gains that Andrew is yet to reflect, likely due to cloud cover impacting satellite imagery.
Bakhmut
- The ISW reports that Ukrainian forces continued offensive operations in the Bakhmut direction and achieved partial success southwest of Bakhmut near Klishchiivka and Andriivka.
- Russian milbloggers claim heavy fighting is ongoing for tactical heights near the railway line between these areas.
- The ISW notes that Russian forces have changed tactics, increasingly using small groups of 4-8 troops to bypass Ukrainian forces instead of large infantry waves.
South of Bakhmut to Avdiivka
- Andrew has updated his mapping west of Horlivka to reflect Russian trench lines that have likely been present since the start of the war, rather than recent gains.
- There are some Ukrainian gains south of Avdiivka around Vodyane, but a significant difference between Andrew and Rybar's maps persists.
- Avdiivka has been mostly destroyed and left by residents. Russia has increased shelling and is expected to increase offensive operations in the area.
- Heavy fighting is occurring north of Avdiivka near Krasnohorivka. Taking Avdiivka would be very useful for Russia to stop shelling of Donetsk but is extremely difficult due to extensive Ukrainian fortifications.
- Russian forces suffered heavy losses in a failed attack towards Novomykhailivka.
Vuhledar/Velyka Novosilka Front
- According to the ISW and other sources, there is ongoing fighting and marginal Ukrainian advances west of Vuhledar towards Volodymyrivka and between Rivnopil and Novodarivka.
- Russian forces briefly entered the northern outskirts of Neskuchne before being repelled by the 42nd Motorized Rifle Brigade.
- Jonathan plans a separate video discussing the immense difficulty for Ukrainian forces to take territory in this area due to the exposed, flat terrain and extensive Russian trench lines and minefields.
Kherson Front
- Rybar shows Ukrainian gains on the Antonivskyi and Konka bridges area, with Russian lines pushed back, but it's unclear if this was gradual or a bigger recent development.
- Russian milblogger Romanov reports dire concerns from Russian troops in Novokakhovka about the lack of counter-battery fire and electronic warfare support while under heavy Ukrainian artillery fire and drone attacks. Some units can only fire 8 shells per day.
- The ISW notes Russian milbloggers express continued concern about a potential Ukrainian offensive across the Dnipro River west of Kherson.
Wrap up
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