Ukraine War Update: Full Frontline Update (Bakhmut Focus)
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"It could be coming at a huge cost and there's a really interesting discussion that I didn't read to you but it was about, you know, what is the definition of a Pyrrhic victory and is this a Pyrrhic victory."
Hello Team!
Jonathan provides an update on the frontlines of the Ukraine-Russia war, with a focus on the Bakhmut area. He mentions ballistic missile strikes overnight in Kyiv.
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📍 FRONT-LINE UPDATE -🗺️ MAP LEGEND
Russian Losses and Equipment Updates
- Ukrainian reports of Russian losses include 530 personnel, 6 tanks, 6 APCs, 4 artillery systems, 1 anti-aircraft system, 2 drones, 13 vehicles/fuel tanks, and 2 special equipment pieces
- Italy has given final permission to transfer the SAMP/T air defence system to Ukraine
- Germany will make a decision on sending Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine before the Ramstein meeting; the German Defence Minister has resigned which may impact this decision
- The UK is expected to announce sending Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine on Monday
Soledar and Wagner Group
- There are reports of Russian troops wearing Ukrainian uniforms in Soledar, either for deception (a war crime) or because the Ukrainian gear is better quality
- Wagner Group and the Russian Ministry of Defence are arguing over who has taken Soledar; Prigozhin, head of Wagner, claims the Russian media was forbidden from mentioning Wagner's role
- The rush for Prigozhin to announce Soledar's capture has led to high losses for Wagner as they try to make it a reality; this may be a Pyrrhic victory
- The Ukrainian 46th Brigade was rumoured to be withdrawing from Soledar but this may be Russian disinformation; CNN reports an organised pullback of Ukrainian troops
- Russians control most of Soledar but Ukrainians may still hold the hospital and Silj railway station; fighting continues
- Between 25-50 Russian troops were killed in a single Ukrainian artillery/HIMARS strike on a building in Soledar
Bakhmut and Other Frontline Areas
- Fighting continues on the outskirts of Bakhmut with no major line movements; Russians are pressuring from all sides to find and exploit weaknesses
- There are repelled attacks around Avdiivka, Marinka, Vuhledar with mostly positional battles
- A repelled Russian attack occurred in Velyka Novosilka but the Zaporizhzhia front is otherwise quiet
- On the Kinburn Spit, Ukrainians are engaging in counter-battery fire against Russian artillery but the weather is hampering efforts; it's unclear if Ukrainian forces are actually operating on the peninsula
Wrap up
Jonathan apologises for the longer video as the Bakhmut situation requires a detailed explanation. He appreciates viewer support and hopes to post another update later.
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