Ukraine War Update: Full Frontline Update
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"A small Soviet army can't defeat a large Soviet army, which is why we need to emphasize the decentralized approach."
Hello Team!
Jonathan provides a frontline update for the Ukraine war on 16 February 2023.
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📍 FRONT-LINE UPDATE -🗺️ MAP LEGEND
Northeast Sector - Kupyansk to Svatove to Kreminna
- Fighting reported near Synkivka, north of Kupyansk, with Russians claiming to have expelled Ukrainian forces
- Unclear situation east of Dvorichna and around Svatove with marginal Russian gains
- Heavy fighting from Ploshchanka to Kreminna, with Russians making progress west and north of Kreminna but struggling more in forested areas to the southwest
Bakhmut Area
- Russians advancing west of Soledar towards Zaliznyanske and north of Paraskoviivka
- Ukrainians still control key supply route to Bakhmut but under pressure
- Unclear if Krasna Hora is fully under Russian control
- Fighting in eastern and southern outskirts of Bakhmut, with some Ukrainian pushback reported
Avdiivka, Marinka and Vuhledar
- Russian attack repelled near Avdiivka with losses of BMPs and troops
- Russians likely made marginal advances in northwest Marinka and trying to flank the town center
- Intense fighting continues around Vuhledar but Ukrainians holding due to better "mission command" and Western weapons, despite being outnumbered
Southern Fronts - Zaporizhzhia and Kherson Oblasts
- Routine shelling and skirmishes across the fronts
- Russian sources imply Ukrainians may hold some positions on east bank of Dnipro River in Kherson oblast but unconfirmed
Wrap up
Jonathan notes the continued Ukrainian HIMARS strikes on Russian targets and invites viewers to watch his upcoming "Ukraine War Update Extra" video for more in-depth nuggets of analysis to better understand the war. He signs off until next time.
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