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Ukrainian Kherson Counteroffensive-Ukrainian forces have launched a counteroffensive operation along the whole southern frontline. The counteroffensive is concentrated in three main directions. UA have liberated 20 villages.
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Ukrainian forces have liberated Blagodatne, Bila Krynytsia, Bilogirka, Sukhy Stavok, Andriivka, Lozove, Mykolaivka and Zarichne they are circled in blue on the map.
Ukrainian forces are attacking the towns of Davydiv Brid,Velyka Oleksandrivka,Bruskyns'ke,Ivanivka.
First direction of attack is south of Blahodatne along the E58 road towards Kherson.
Russians are also trying to capture Oleksandrivka
The second direction of attack being the town of Snihurivka heavy fighting is happening in the north side. Also Ukrainians are expanding the bridgehead near Davydiv Brid. Ukrainian forces are currently attempting to liberate Davydiv Brid and Bruskyns'ke fighting ensues.
The third direction of attack being south of Mykolaivka(Recently Liberated) towards Ivanivka. And attacking east of Zarichne towards Arkhanhel's'ke
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The third direction of attack being south of Mykolaivka(Recently Liberated) towards Ivanivka. And attacking east of Zarichne towards Arkhanhel's'ke. Fighting also ongoing in Velyka Oleksandrivka.
The thread above is collected information from open and closed sources.
I am collecting and illustrating information nothing more nothing less.
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The second direction of attack
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The Battle of Hostomel Airport a thread🧵
The first and most important battle of the war in Ukraine.
A tale of extreme heroism from Ukrainian forces and a cunning Russian air assault plan that nearly ended the war before it started.
(Look below for the timeline of events)
Just minutes after President Putin declared the start of his renewed invasion Russian forces sent 2 3M54 Calibre Cruise missiles to target the national guard 4th rapid reaction brigade military base right next to Hostomel airport both hitting the then empty parade square.
In reaction to the strike 200 Ukrainian conscripts from the 4th brigade moved out from the base and set up defensive positions in small groups around the airport only armed with small arms and soviet era anti air and tank missiles.
They are later reinforced by units from the 1st operational brigade and from the OMEGA anti terrorist units who are all similarly armed.
There was a huge shortage of men as many professional soldiers had been sent to other directions, so now the defence of this hugely strategic location was left to less then a brigade sized element who were not able to cover the whole perimeter so had to move in small groups and spread out.
Units of the Russia freedom legion are conducting a cross border raid on towns in Belgorod region.
Heavy fighting was reported in the direction of Grayvoron district along with shelling.
Activity of Russian aerospace in particular attack helicopters has also been reported.
Raids of this nature are a tactic to draw enemy forces away from other frontlines.
Russian sources are now reporting there is clashes near the house of culture in the town of Gora-Podol
Bakhmut-Soledar Area Frontline Situation🧵
15/01/2023
Overview Map Bakhmut
Bakhmut Frontline PT1:
(South)
Russian forces have made advances south and east of Klishchiivka fighting continues in close vicinity to the town.
Russian forces continue assaults towards the northern part of Opytne where heavy battles continue from two directions.
Bakhmut Frontline PT2:
(East)
Fighting continues:
South east of the town near the "Damba Lake" Russian forces have captured the recycling centre area and warehouses around it.
Eastern side Fighting continues around Fedora Maksymenka street and the construction materials plant.
The situation in Soledar is difficult.
Ukrainian forces conduct defensive actions which cause certain losses to brave defenders while inflicting massive losses on Russian forces.
I won’t comment on the operational situation.
Some clarification on the situation in Soledar:
The claims of encirclement of large amounts of Ukrainian forces are untrue.
The claims of large gains in and around the town are true.
Certain things cannot be talked about but will come to light soon with time.
I would also like to add that despite the claims that the Wagner photos in the salt mine are falsified it is unlikely.
Heavy fighting has been raging in the area for 2 days now, sometimes positions can become untenable to hold.
Bakhmut Frontline 18/12/2022
The toughest fighting is towards the eastern and southern sides of the city.
Russian forces attempt to advance into the eastern outskirts whilst Ukrainian forces launch their own counterattacks.
North East of Bakhmut the fighting rages just south of Pidhorodne around the gas station.
Eastern Bakhmut Frontline
The main battles rage around the Industrial areas where Ukrainian forces attempt their own counterattacks.
There is intense fighting for the buildings of the eastern outskirts of the town Russian forces do not have a permanent presence yet in this area.
Bakhmut Frontline Situation: PT1
Russian forces are attacking from 7 main directions constantly launching frontal assaults with the support of heavy artillery and aviation.
The main goals of the operations currently is to partially surround Bakhmut from the south and the NE
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Bakhmut Frontline Situation PT2:
From the eastern side of Bakhmut Russian forces are attempting to attack in 2 locations.
Firstly from the North east attacking down the road that leads to Bakhmuts'ke
Secondly towards eastern outskirts where fights take place on certain streets.
Bakhmut Frontline Situation: PT3
Russian forces are focusing mainly on attacking Bakhmut from the south eastern side launching assaults at the Fedora Maksymenka street which now lies as a grey zone.
Ukrainian defenders are well dug in and the fighting is tough.