Thread by @TheStudyofWar

#Donetsk Oblast🧵

Russian forces secured marginal advances amidst continued offensive operations around #Bakhmut on February 18. Russian forces also continued offensive operations along the western outskirts of Donetsk City and in western Donetsk Oblast. isw.pub/UkrWar021823

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2/ Geolocated footage published on February 18 indicates that Russian forces likely secured marginal advances NW of #Bilohorivka (21km NE of #Bakhmut) and near Rozdolivka (18km north of Bakhmut). isw.pub/UkrWar021823

3/ Geolocated footage published on February 17 shows Russian forces closer to Zaliznianske (11km north of #Bakhmut) and a section of the E40 highway north of Bakhmut. isw.pub/UkrWar021823

4/ #Prigozhin claimed on February 17 that his #Wagner Group fighters completely captured #Paraskoviivka (7km north of #Bakhmut) and posted a picture in the settlement that was later geolocated, indicating that Wagner Group fighters likely captured at least northern Paraskoviivka.

5/ Russian milbloggers claimed that Ukrainian forces withdrew from #Paraskoviivka and that Russian forces conducted assaults on Berkhivka (5km north of #Bakhmut), where fighting is reportedly ongoing on the eastern outskirts of the settlement.

6/ Russian sources claimed that Russian forces are currently clearing #Paraskoviivka and surrounding areas and that the capture of the settlement will allow Russian forces to launch further assaults on Ukrainian positions in northern #Bakhmut and its suburbs.

7/ Geolocated footage published on February 18 indicates that Russian forces likely secured marginal advances in the eastern outskirts of #Bakhmut. isw.pub/UkrWar021823

8/ Geolocated footage published on February 17 indicates that Russian forces have advanced closer to the T0504 highway northeast of Klishchiivka (6km southwest of #Bakhmut). isw.pub/UkrWar021823

9/ Russian sources continue to falsely assert that the encirclement of #Bakhmut is imminent and that Russian forces are interdicting most Ukrainian logistics in the area. isw.pub/UkrWar021823