Ukraine War Update: Full Frontline Update
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"It would be, I think, a pretty sensible move, but it could also be psyops."
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Jonathan provides a frontline update for the Ukraine war on May 9th, 2023. He notes that it is a relatively quiet day along the frontlines, despite it being Victory Day in Russia.
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📍 FRONT-LINE UPDATE -🗺️ MAP LEGEND
Northeast Sectors - Kupiansk to Kreminna
- Russian sources report Ukrainian assault attempts near Vilshana were repelled by artillery
- ISW reports activity in Biloharivka and Spirne south of Kreminna
- Russian MoD claims repelling Ukrainian sabotage groups in several areas
- Jonathan notes an increase in these Russian MoD claims recently, a marked difference from before
- Geolocated footage shows a Russian drone strike on a Ukrainian tank south of Torske, confirming Ukrainian control but not providing significant new information
Bakhmut
- Ukrainians control a small area in the west of Bakhmut
- Wagner claims a 130m advance at the cost of 90 Ukrainian soldiers, a significant percentage of remaining Ukrainian-held territory
- Geolocated footage shows Ukrainians withdrawing under fire from a building Wagner partly controls
- Reports of intensified Russian assaults and reinforcements arriving
- Speculation about a potential Ukrainian counterattack to encircle Russian forces
- Fighting continues in the north and center of Bakhmut
Avdiivka, Marinka, Vuhledar
- No significant changes or discrete information reported
- Russian forces claim repelling a Ukrainian reconnaissance force somewhere in the area
Zaporizhzhia & Kherson Oblasts
- Geolocated footage shows Russian forces striking Ukrainian positions near Shcherbaky in Zaporizhzhia, far behind the frontline
- Russians are mining the east bank of the Dnipro River in Kherson
- The occupation head claims Russian fortifications are well-equipped and will receive anti-drone guns
Wrap Up
Jonathan notes it was a quiet day on the frontlines overall, despite Russian cruise missile attacks overnight with a high interception rate by Ukrainian air defences. He is interested to see if either side attempts to secure a PR, tactical, or operational victory on Victory Day. Jonathan thanks his audience for their support.
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