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May 10, 2023 β€’ 9 tweets β€’ 4 min read β€’ Read on X
#Map #Klishchiivka pushback
First reported somewhat significant πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ gain in a couple of months happens at the area where πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί was struggling since capture of Kurdumivka.
The area is estimated from 2 to 8 kmΒ² and makes no difference.
What matters is momentum and positions.
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Bakhmut is more than just a city - it's a lowland area east of the Donbas canal and offense can't stop on any point until canal is reached.
So πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί should hold positions along the canal whatever the cost or start trading South and regroup.
1. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ recaptured area West of the canal - the main πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί bridgehead, it also provides an access to the road, who controls it has a agility advantage over the enemy.
Control of the area cuts of the woods at the North, no more attacks over the canal.

2. Narrow high ground. Not used for the supply but is crucial for the defense of the πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί supply routes through Klishchiivka.
It's important for πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ to keep πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί away, not even entering there. ImageImage
3. Canal gaps near Ozarianivka and Kurdumivka.
In order to move further πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ should control those gates.
It could be difficult to maintain a bridge crossing but it's impossible to destroy the natural crossing.

There were recent πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ activities near Ozarianivka. Image
4. T0513 - one of the important Horlivka - Bakhmut connections. With no secured connection over T1302 as well, πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί would be limited in supplies.
In order to reach the road πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ should pass the settlements that were heavily damaged in last months, so it’s hard to predict the outcome. Image
5. With the control of the South claw, Bakhmut can be isolated and bypassed.
The old "plans" gives some understanding what targets can be chased.
Summary.
The change is important but it makes no big difference so far. Only next steps will uncover the further development direction.
At least activity on the flanks can make the city attackers more nervous and force some tough decisions.
P.S. need to clarify "insignificant gain"
For πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ it's not that important, but that shuts the door for πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί.
It’s more πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί lose than πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ win.

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