Ukraine War Update: Full Frontline Update - Bakhmut Analysis
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"The fact that Wagner has not been able to advance as before in four days indicates that they are afraid of this. Even the Grand Chef, as Progozhin himself has expressed the obvious risk that the Russians war operations in the area may collapse and this is true he has said that the ingredients are in place now they just need to be mixed in the right proportions and baked to the right temperature."
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Jonathan provides a frontline update for the Ukraine war on 8th March 2023. He notes it is relatively quiet in the northeast sector from Kupyansk to Svatov to Kreminna. The ISW reports geolocated footage showing Russian forces capturing Ukrainian positions northwest of Kreminna, indicating limited Russian advances.
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📍 FRONT-LINE UPDATE -🗺️ MAP LEGEND
Bakhmut Update
The main focus is on Bakhmut, where tough fighting continues. The ISW assesses that even if Russia captures Bakhmut, they likely lack the capability to generate operational effects and will rapidly culminate. This is due to mounting losses among Russia's most effective troops. There are conflicting reports about the situation in Bakhmut. Wagner claims to be close to the Chasiv Yar road and that it is under fire control. However, some Ukrainian sources say they have pushed back the Russians by 1km near Ivanivske. Kenneth Gregg, a Swedish fighter in Ukraine, suggests the Ukrainian general staff may have a plan to surround Wagner in Bakhmut by using elite troops from Sloviansk and Siversk together with Azov troops in Chasiv Yar and Kostiantynivka. He notes the ingredients are in place and just need to be mixed in the right proportions.
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Avdiivka and Vuhledar
The situation around Avdiivka is unclear with contradictory claims about Russian advances and losses. Marinka remains an "apocalyptic hellscape" with reports of Russian pressure. Near Vuhledar, Russian bloggers warn Ukrainian forces appear to be preparing for an offensive against exhausted Russian troops. The DPR posted footage of capturing Ukrainian prisoners in the area.
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Zaporizhzhia and Kherson
In Zaporizhzhia, huge amounts of defenses are still being built by Russia, with routine artillery duels occurring. In Kherson, the Ukrainians have reportedly established control over new areas east of Potemkin Island in the Dnipro River delta, according to Suriyak Maps. The ISW notes Russian claims of repelling a Ukrainian attack there.
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Wrap up
Jonathan encourages viewers to like, subscribe and share. He mentions recording a reaction video to a Colonel MacGregor video that made him quite angry. He signs off until the next update.
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