Ukraine War Update: Full Frontline Update
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"If they can hold them to the railway line, then job done and let their own forces reconstitute, ready for some kind of future counter-offensive or something."
Hello Team!
Jonathan provides a frontline update for the Ukraine war on August 19, 2023. Not a great deal of territorial exchange has occurred in the last 24 hours. The map legend explains the meaning of the coloured lines.
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📍 FRONT-LINE UPDATE -🗺️ MAP LEGEND
Frontline Analysis
- Poulet-Volant's synthesis map shows Ukrainian gains in Velikonovo-Silka (174.93 sq km), south of Orykiv (62.27 sq km), and Vazilivka/Pyatiketka area (15.6 sq km). Some back and forth with Russian gains in other areas.
- Around Bakhmut, Ukrainians have gained south of the city but Russians are pushing back. Grey zones indicate no clear control.
- In the northeast sector, Russians have made gains but are being repelled by Ukrainians. Debate over strategic value of Russian gains here.
Bakhmut
Jonathan believes:
- Bakhmut has no intrinsic strategic value for Ukraine but has extrinsic value in fixing Russian troops to defend it due to political importance.
- Ukrainians likely moved successful unit from Bakhmut to southern frontline.
- No evidence of Russian claims to have retaken Klishchivka. Holding the railway line is sufficient for Russians to prevent Ukrainian advance.
- Fighting has generally decreased in intensity around Bakhmut.
Southern Frontline
- Ukrainians making progress in Staromilnivka area, attempting to interdict roads and isolate Novodonetsk. High Ukrainian losses reported but still having success.
- In Zaporizhzhia, Ukrainians pressuring Drozhnyanka and probing for weak spots in Russian lines. Concentrating on Robotna, the Russian's strongest defensive point, to grind down troops.
- Ukrainians control northern Robotna and making small advances. Town heavily damaged. Also advancing northeast along H08 highway.
- US official claims Ukrainians have overcome minefields north of Tokmak and are fighting first Russian defensive lines. Each km gained allows Ukraine to strike Tokmak.
- Kerch Bridge still unable to consistently accommodate traffic, hampering Russian ability to resupply southern forces.
Wrap up
The update covers key developments along the frontlines but with no major territorial changes in the past 24 hours. Please like, subscribe and share. Jonathan appreciates all support and will provide an extra update later if time allows, as he has much more information to share.
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