Thread by @TheStudyofWar

Eastern #Ukraine: #Donetsk Oblast

Russian forces continued ground attacks around #Bakhmut and made tactical gains in the area on 23 FEB. Russian forces also continued ground attacks in the #Avdiivka-Donetsk City area in western Donetsk Oblast. 🧵(1/8) isw.pub/UkrWar022323

2/ #Bakhmut area:

Geolocated footage confirms that Russian forces have made incremental advances in the eastern, southern, and southwestern sectors of Bakhmut.

3/ Footage posted by Wagner Group financier Yevgeny #Prigozhin on February 23 and later geolocated shows him visiting #Wagner troops in eastern #Bakhmut within 500m of the current frontline, although Prigozhin claimed he was within 400m of the frontline.

4/ #Avdiivka area:

Russian forces continued ground attacks in the Avdiivka area north of Donetsk City on February 23. Geolocated footage shows that Russian forces have made marginal advances north of Avdiivka in the Novobakhmutivka area.

5/ #Donetsk City:

Russian forces continued ground attacks along the western outskirts of Donetsk City on February 23.

Geolocated footage shows that Russian forces have also advanced to #Pobieda, indicating that Russian troops have likely made additional gains south of #Marinka.

6/ Russian milbloggers claimed that Russian troops continue attacks along the northwestern outskirts of #Donetsk City and that DNR fighters are making territorial gains within #Marinka itself.

7/ Western #Donetsk Oblast:

Russian forces continued ground attacks southwest of Donetsk City in the #Vuhledar area on February 23 with Ukrainian sources noting that Russian forces have recently increased their activity in the sector.

8/ @DefenceHQ warned that Russian forces in this area may be preparing for yet another offensive on #Vuhledar.

Russian milbloggers claimed that Russian forces are fighting southeast of Vuhledar between Pavlivka and Mykilske. isw.pub/UkrWar022323