SitRep - 22/01/23 - The Russian propaganda machine is working overtime
An overview of the daily events in the war between Russia and Ukraine. A fairly quiet Sunday with little news. We zoom in on the front line, specifically in the Novoselivske area.
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If you missed yesterday's thread, check it out here
As usual we start with Russian losses per 22/01. If available we also include damaged or captured equipment.
+600 men
+5 tanks
+12 APCs
+9 Artillery pieces
+2 MRLS systems
A selection of video's that show in great detail the value of drones in this war. Not only to register artillery hits, but precisely to be able to correct the same artillery.
Over to the general events. Germany can transfer 19 Leopard 2A5 tanks to Ukraine, - Der Spiegel writes. Currently Germany is researching the possibility. This older model right now is used only for exercises as an imitation of enemy tanks. spiegel.de/politik/deutsc…
Consensus on the provision of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine has been reached, but the public submission of this decision is still being discussed, representative of the GUR Andriy Yusov said on the Air Telethon.
Ukraine is creating new military formations to equip them with NATO weapons, - CNN wrote with reference to commander Nayev.
“We are creating new military units. And our next actions will depend on their combat readiness. Therefore, Western assistance is extremely important.”
Finland froze €187 million of Russian assets. Pia Saarivaara, the head of the sanctions department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reported.
Thursday, Italy will accept the sixth package of military aid to Ukraine, La Repubblica reports.
It will include 4 Aspide SAM systems and missiles. Regarding the SAMP-T, there are some issues to overcome because components need to be obtained from France in order to transfer it.
Poland will start teaching Ukrainian tank crews how to operate Leopard 2 tanks. Marcin Przydacz, head of the International Policy Bureau, stated this on TVN24. According to him, this will happen within a few days, despite the fact that the tanks haven't been transferred yet.
The Cabinet of Ministers dismissed Vasily Lozinsky from the post of Deputy Minister for the Development of Communities, Territories and Infrastructure. Earlier, Lozinsky was detained on suspicion of taking 400.000$ in bribes and corruption.
According to the Algerian website MenaDefense, Morocco sent an unknown number of T-72B tanks to Ukraine. The first 20 were shipped last week. In total, the Moroccan army had 148 T-72, 136 T-72B and 12 T-72BK. Likely refurbished in Czechia. menadefense.net/afnord/le-maro…
Emmanuel Macron, at a joint conference with Olaf Scholz, said that France does not exclude the supply of Leclerc tanks to Ukraine, and he has already asked the Minister of Defense to work out such an option.
To the fronts, if you want an overview of the whole front, check out my interactive map. google.com/maps/d/edit?mi…
#Bakhmut
➡️RU forces continue their assault west of Pidhorodne. So far, they haven't managed to enter the suburbs, fighting continues.
➡️UA supply route near Ivanivske is heavily and continously shelled by RU forces
➡️Drone footage confirmed RU troops north of Opytne.
#Klishchiivka
➡️Despite the lower ground of Klishchiivka having Russian presence, the strategical higher ground is still controlled by the AFU.
➡️RU forces pushing SW of Klishchiivka were repulsed. They are now conducting assault mostly west of Kurdyumivka along the canal.
#Soledar-#Siversk
➡️RU has improved its position along the railway north of Sil taking the southern part of Krasnoplivka. AFU forces couldn't hold positions due to increased RU presence east risking a flank.
➡️RU forces actively assault Rozdolivka, Blahodatne and Krasna Hora.
#Kreminna
➡️RU sources claim UA forces took some ground north of Bilohorivka near the water pumping station. Yes, this is true but actually already happened a week ago.
➡️Gradually the AFU is moving closer to Kreminna, but face difficulties with repetative RU counterattacks.
#Svatove
➡️The 92nd/14th mechanized made Russian troops retreat slightly further into eastern Kuzemivka. AFU is consolidating new positions near the railway.
➡️The situation is good but RU brought reinforcements from Nauholne and is actively counterattacking Novoselivske.
#Zaporizhzia
➡️ There is no question of a Russian wide/large-scale offensive, yes perhaps on Telegram
➡️South of Mali Shcherbaky, RU troops were destroyed, as well as several armored vehicles
➡️RU troops are said to have crossed Kamyanske Bay and captured north of it.. Nonsense
Thats all tweeThat's all for today. Tomorrow a new episode as usual!
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