Ukraine War Update: Full Frontline Update
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"It's difficult, but the ducks are starting to line up. And when you see how much damage is being done to logistics and to troop accumulations and to equipment behind the Russian lines, you realise that there could be a very brutal defence ahead for the Russians."
Hello Team!
Jonathan provides an overview of key points pertinent to today's frontline update:
- Attack on the Chonhar Bridge has disrupted Russian logistics, with vital convoys taking 50% longer to reach the front
- Russia is struggling to get supplies, especially fuel, to front lines quickly enough
- Ukraine has not yet used its main reserves in the counter-offensive; some successes have not been reported
- Tension between the Russian Ministry of Defence and Wagner PMC is worsening
📍 FRONT-LINE UPDATE -🗺️ MAP LEGEND
Northeast Sector (Kupyansk to Svatove to Kreminna Axis)
- Limited activity, with repelled attacks at Stelmakhivka northwest of Svatove
- Russian claims of paratroopers advancing in the Kreminna forest
- Failed Russian attacks around Vesele and Rozdolivka on the way to Bakhmut
Bakhmut Area
- Ukrainian forces have conducted counter-offensive operations and made advances on the flanks of Bakhmut for the fourth consecutive day
- The situation is complex due to extensive Russian fortifications; Ukrainian forces expected to advance slowly
- Some Ukrainian tactical gains near Klishchiivka, but later reduced by Russian forces
- Heavy fighting with Ukrainian forces trying to surround Bakhmut from three sides
Avdiivka and Marinka
- Minor Ukrainian gains around the road in Avdiivka
- In Marinka, Russian forces claim to be making gradual advances, with infantry ordering artillery strikes against Ukrainian positions just 15-20 meters away
Velyka Novosilka Axis
- The UK Ministry of Defence assessed that recent Ukrainian attacks have likely overstretched the Donetsk People's Republic and Chechen forces operating in Donetsk Oblast
- Ukrainian forces are making advances but need to consolidate gains by de-mining areas and clearing out buildings/trenches
Zaporizhzhia Front Line
- At Robotyne, south of Orikhiv, Ukrainian forces have made some advances according to pro-Russian sources
- Near Pyatykhatky, a Russian milblogger claimed it remains a contested "grey zone" with positional fighting, but geolocated footage shows Russians striking Ukrainian positions there, suggesting Ukrainian control
Kherson Area
- Ukrainians have established a foothold on the Antonivsky Bridge, pushing back Russian forces
- Despite Russian shelling, Ukraine has maintained and expanded its presence on the bridge
- Ukrainian air defences and electronic warfare are complicating Russian operations
- Fighting has intensified as Ukrainian reinforcements are brought in; it's unclear if this will transition from a reconnaissance force to a bridgehead
Wrap up
Jonathan emphasises:
- Significant activity around the Antonivsky Bridge is the key development to watch
- Advances in Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk will be slow and attritional as current Ukrainian assaults are still probing attacks
- The amount of territory gained by Ukraine in one month exceeds Russian gains over many months
- Damage to Russian logistics, troop buildups, and equipment behind their lines could foreshadow a brutal defence ahead
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