Ukraine War Update: Full Frontline Update
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"Bakhmut is a sacred place of propaganda for Russia"
Hello Team!
Jonathan shares a quote from Zelensky's official channel acknowledging that last week was difficult on the frontline for Ukraine, but they are making progress step by step. Heavy battles are ongoing on all directions of the Ukrainian front, with the Ukrainian army gradually advancing in the Berdyansk and Melitopol directions, while Russians are advancing in several directions in the east.
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📍 FRONT-LINE UPDATE -🗺️ MAP LEGEND
Kupyansk to Svatava to Kreminna Front
- There are repelled attack claims around Novoselivka, Torske and Kuzmivka.
- The Ukrainians are apparently active around the Torske area near Dibrova village and Kuzmyrna.
- Russians are also pushing in those areas, particularly the Serebryansky forest.
- According to a spokesperson, Russian forces in Luhansk are no longer engaging in Wagner-style assaults and are instead conducting reconnaissance operations and attacking in small platoon-sized groups.
Bakhmut Sector
- There are mapping changes showing Ukrainian gains around Yahidne, Klishchiivka, and Bakhmut city itself.
- The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reports Ukrainian forces advancing southwest of Klishchiivka and unsuccessfully attacking northwest of Bakhmut.
- The Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) claims repelling Ukrainian attacks near Bakhmut and Berkhivka.
- A Ukrainian spokesperson says they are continuing to attack the flanks and a Russian military blogger reports Russia has deployed reinforcements to the area, with over 50,000 troops now present.
- Fighting is fierce around Klishchiivka, with the Ukrainians having cleared most of the forest areas to the east of the Donbas canal and the city is within sight according to a storm trooper fighting on the ground.
- Russian sources claim Ukrainian troops have advanced somewhat towards Luhivka.
- There are also reports of Russian forces using human wave attacks with undertrained and underequipped mobilised troops from the 1428th Regiment in Bakhmut.
Avdiivka Sector
- The ISW reports repelled attacks around Pervomaiske, Avdiivka itself, and south to Marinka.
- There is activity north of Vodyane along the road to Severne.
- A Russian military blogger claims positional battles are ongoing along the Opytne-Vodyane line.
- Avdiivka has been a tough, bitter fight with high losses on both sides, though likely favouring Ukraine.
Southern Donetsk - Vuhledar and Velyka Novosilka Area
- Geolocated footage confirms Ukrainian forces have advanced northeast of Volodymyrivka.
- The Russian MoD claims repelling a Ukrainian ground attack near Mykilske.
- There was a firefight between Russian soldiers and foreign volunteers fighting for Ukraine at a quarry near Volodymyrivka.
- Ukrainian forces have made gains around Pryiutne according to satellite imagery analysis by a pro-Ukrainian mapper.
Zaporizhzhia Front - Robotyne Area
- Heavy battles are reported near Robotyne with Ukrainian troops advancing somewhat towards Lyubimivka according to Russian sources.
- A pro-Ukrainian mapper suggests the Ukrainians control Lyubimivka and are shelling Russian positions further east.
- Ukrainian assault groups have attacked Russian positions north of Robotyne, gaining about 300m before being partially pushed back by a Russian counterattack.
- The ISW reports Russian claims of repelling small Ukrainian attacks near Pyatykhatky.
Kherson - Antonivsky Bridge Area
- The Russian MoD claims Ukrainian forces near the Antonivsky bridge have been eliminated, with only remnants left that are being cleared.
- However, Russian military bloggers dispute this, saying the real situation is very different from the MoD's claims.
- Analysis by a pro-Ukrainian mapper suggests the Ukrainians control significant parts of the islands near the bridge, more than just a small bridgehead.
- If true, this would allow the Ukrainians to freely move forces across by boat, though the terrain is marshy and difficult.
- The ISW notes the conflicting claims, with some Russian bloggers saying Ukraine maintains positions on the east bank or has withdrawn to wooded areas.
- A former Russian officer claims a Russian commander was wounded in the fighting and that elements of the Russian VDV were transferred from Kherson to Zaporizhzhia, potentially leaving the area vulnerable.
Wrap up
Jonathan encourages viewers to like, subscribe and share the video. He also plugs his recent live chat with Professor Galeotti which had some audio issues at the start but is fine after that. He signs off wishing everyone well.
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🤖❓ AI Debrief (post task) - anything the AI didn't understand
There were a few areas I was unsure about:
The relevance of the railway line claim by Rybar in relation to Blahodativka as I could not see a railway line near that settlement on the map.
The exact location of the fighting "a little to the east" that Rybar referred to in the Zaporizhzhia direction, whether it was near Robotyne or Lyubimivka.
🤖💭 AI Plan (pre task) - the AI's step by step thought process
Steps:
Watch the video and read through the transcript to understand the content and key points
Identify the main topics covered in the video based on the different areas of the front line discussed
Summarize each topic, ensuring enough context is provided and any key quotes, opinions or analysis from Jonathan are included
Note any sources Jonathan mentions and credit them in the summary
Adhere to the provided XML structure, using the video title to populate the title, date and part tags
Select the most profound or poignant quote from the video for the quote tag
Review the summary to ensure all key points are covered and the British English spelling and grammar is used throughout
