Ukraine War Update: Full Frontline Update, Bakhmut Focus
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"Sometimes when you have so much information that is flooded, it's confusing and more difficult to pick out what you think is definitely going on."
Hello Team!
Jonathan provides a rushed frontline update for January 10th, 2023 as he has a live interview coming up on his philosophy channel. He apologizes in advance for using fewer sources than normal.
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📍 FRONT-LINE UPDATE -🗺️ MAP LEGEND
Russian Losses and Incidents
- Ukraine reports 710 Russian personnel losses, 4 tanks, 7 APCs, 4 artillery systems, 4 drones, 1 warship/boat, 8 vehicles/fuel tanks lost on January 9th
- A spectacular fire occurred at an oil/gas plant in Kogalym, Russia with casualties unknown
- The US is considering sending Stryker armored combat vehicles to Ukraine in an upcoming aid package
- Sweden has pledged to provide Ukraine with Archer self-propelled artillery systems
Frontline Updates
- Kupyansk to Kreminna frontline:
- Rotations/reinforcements occurring along the line
- Repelled attacks around Stelmakhivka, Ploshchanka
- Possible Ukrainian control of Pidkuichansk and Kolomiichykha
- Russian military blogger warns of potential Ukrainian offensive west of Kreminna, troops concentrating near Terny
- Bakhmut/Soledar area:
- Extremely difficult situation in Soledar, Russians attacking from north, east and south
- Conflicting reports on who controls central areas and supply routes
- Heavy Ukrainian losses, Russians taking control of Bakhmutske, Krasna Hora, Paraskoviivka
- Fighting in eastern Bakhmut suburbs, no more Ukrainian buffer zone
- Attacks on Klishchiivka and Opytne, under Russian fire control
- Donetsk Oblast:
- Repelled attacks on Krasnohorivka, Kamyanka, Vodyane, Nevelske, Maryinka
- Russians claim Ukrainians amassing forces near Vuhledar for potential counterattack
Other Updates
- General Lapin, previously dismissed, has been appointed chief of Russian ground forces, indicating lack of quality commanders
- Russian Urals oil is selling at $37.80/barrel, well below Brent crude price and G7 price cap, impacting Russia's budget
- A large explosion from Russian MLRS strike occurred in Ochakiv, Mykolaiv Oblast with 8 wounded
Wrap Up
Jonathan notes the difficulty in determining what is definitely happening with so much confusing and conflicting information coming out of Soledar. He had to rush the update and use fewer sources than normal due to time constraints with an upcoming interview. He thanks viewers for tuning in, asks them to like, subscribe and share, and hopes to put out an extra video later.
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