The summary of the situation of Russian re-invasion to Ukraine covering the last 48 hours, as of 9th May 2023 – 22:00 (Kyiv time).
Sloboda Front
includes the area of between Oskil and Aydar river
Ukrainian General Staff reports repelled attacks in the vicinity of:
- Masyutivka, Stelmakhivka
Siverskyi Donets
overview map of Slovyansk, Kramatorsk, Bakhmut and Lysychansk vicinity
Ukrainian General Staff reports repelled attacks in the vicinity of:
- Bilohorivka
Bakhmut Front
includes the vicinity of Bakhmut
- Ukrainian 3rd Assault Brigade launched a counter-attack south of Ivanivske and recaptured some ground. The enemy confirmed the attack, saying that Russian 72nd Motorized Brigade abandoned its positions. (source)
Ukrainian General Staff reports repelled attacks in the vicinity of:
- Bakhmut, Ivanivske, Chasiv Yar, Stupochky
Bakhmut City
the city of Bakhmut
- Heavy fighting continues in the western part, with no evident advance by Wagner mercenaries during the past 48 hours.
Avdiivka Front
includes the vicinity of Avdiivka
- Russian forces attacked Ukrainian positions at the former military base south of Avdiivka, but didn’t achieve its goals. (source)
Ukrainian General Staff reports repelled attacks in the vicinity of:
- Avdiivka, Pervomaiske
Donetsk Front
includes the center and southern part of Donetsk Oblast
Ukrainian General Staff reports repelled attacks in the vicinity of:
- Marinka
Zaporizhzhia Front
includes the Zaporizhzhia Oblast
Ukrainian General Staff reports repelled attacks in the vicinity of:
- No activity reported.
Kalanchak Front
includes the left bank of Dnipro river south of Kherson and Kakhovka
- No activity reported.
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This summary and detailed maps are based on the following sources:
General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, official media channels of Ukrainian regional administrations, Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs, Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and geolocated footage.
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Russian military correspondents stated that the Ukrainian counteroffensive had already begun, activation had begun in many directions, and a breakthrough had already taken place near Bohdanivka. Most likely, we will see something interesting tomorrow morning. Equipment is being overturned near Kupyansk. Clashes continue all day near Mayorsk.
This is only preliminary information, so please treat it with understanding.
Poddubny is hinting at a Ukrainian breakthrough in the Soledar area and towards the town (source orf.at)
None of the new brigades and the new equipment is on the frontline, but Russian milbloggers are already paniking. Vatnik tears are indeed the best drink.
Counterattack inside Bakhmut (geolocalized footage)
Ukraine should open a way in Kherson oblast in order to separate Russian forces on south and east and break the supply lines in order to force Russia make another goodwill gesture and withdraw troops form southeast areas
Easier said than done
They just have to cross Europe’s 2nd widest river, no big deal
Why is it hard to cross? Ukraine still controls Dnipro and Zaporizhia, why not stage troops there?
Well Ukraine would cross where the river is less wide making any advance predictable and even then it would take hours for a pontoon bridge to be operational on a river that wide.
A river is a pretty big obstacle, especially one the size of the Dniepr.
Cause you are a sitting duck for ruzzian artillary.
From a military point of view, crossing a river is one of the most difficult manoeuvres… e.g. crossings in troop strength -> large accumulation of soldiers and equipment, very high expenditure of time and hardly any possibility of leaving the positions in the event of attacks, since crossings are only possible at specific points (pontoon bridge) can be done…
Conclusion: The enemy has a lot of time to attack, catches everything in front of and on the river (entire company) with one attack, the attacked has little opportunity to defend himself.
read this:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Siverskyi_Donets#Battle
A Russian mobik describes the horrible “living conditions” (or shall we say, dying conditions) on Addivka frontline.
Russians should do a mutiny. Or surrender.
That’s how Russia is and that’s how it will always be. The radical nationalists sit on their fat ass at home and abandon their own people for their disturbed world view. But actually I have no sympathy for the soldiers. Naivety and subservience is not a trait, it is the result of stupidity and indifference.
The living conditions for all troops are horrible.
Kamyanka (northeast of Adviivka) under RU control
https://t.me/RVvoenkor/44656
Yes https://twitter.com/Militarylandnet/status/1656291054612520961
Thanks Jerome
Another 1 Trillion rubels budget defizit in April for Russia. Tax increase on oil and cut in subsidies is allready anounced. Russia is bleeding… Endless winter for the russian bear.
Yesterday, Biletsky made a comment about the escape of the 72nd Russian brigade from positions near Bakhmut. Actually, there was an exposed area where the 6th and 8th companies were completely destroyed and ran away. The width of the site is 3 kilometers. The depth is 2.6 km, this area has been cleared of occupiers. The Prigozhyn orcs who ran to close the hole in the flank lost 500 men.
where did you read that, are there any links? I find 500 men a bit
unrealistic. How are they all supposed to be destroyed at once?
Yes. 500 its a lot. And its not visible in ua daily report .
It’s what Prigozhin said, after blaming regular Russian troops for deserting.
This is a direct quote from Prigozhin about the fact that he lost 500 people who rushed to close the hole in the defense. It is in Telegram channels, and these short videos are going viral for the second day.
Adding 1+1 is not difficult. Biletsky only confirmed that this incident took place yesterday.
https://t.me/Tsaplienko – he is a Ukrainian military correspondent
Prigozhin himself stated this yesterday, he said it clearly and clearly. This video can be found on any Ukrainian tg channel. There is such a Ukrainian military correspondent Tsaplienko. I can throw a link to it there you will find this fragment of the video, just note that it was yesterday.
https://t.me/Tsaplienko
i am not talking russian. But “reporting for ukrain” have another version. for him prigozin say :The 500 wagner were lost to conquer this area. not during the retreat.
In the meantime, I have also read this on Meduza. They also write that
500 Wagner mercenaries were killed during the conquest. Then the post
was handed over to the regular forces, which have now abandoned it.
If Ukraine can stabilize the flanks even further, it just may hold the western parts of it for good. If Bakhmut holds for good, this tiny town may go down in history as the city where Russia broke.
You’ve red /heard this wrong. Prigozhin the DramaQueen lamented that one of the RuAF forces ran from positions which taking had cost the Wagner “500” bodies.
The movement in this corner is a fact confirmed by the multiple parties. The rest has got “Prighozin said that…” validity.
I have an excellent command of Ukrainian and Russian, so I have no difficulties with translation. There it was indicated about the Russian 72nd motorized rifle brigade. The Ukrainian 72nd separate mechanized brigade of the Black Zaporozhets is located near Vugledar. That’s why she couldn’t be in positions there. There is the 3rd separate assault brigade of AZOV, which pushed the flank.
There is the 3rd separate assault brigade of AZOV, which pushed the flank and went deep for 2.6 kilometers.
Is the counter-attack in the south of Ivanivske perhaps a proof of the allegations of Prigozhin about russian troops leaving the flanks of Bakhmut? I remember sawing a video of him talking something about it.
They also regain a few near kromokove road and near stary saltiv.
It is very noticeable, as soon as the Ukrainians launch offensives and advance, that every time it is reported that the Russians have abandoned their positions and moved away from the positions.
This was also the case last year during the UKR offensive operations. This Russian army is becoming more and more a laughing stock…
..We can already wait for the next pathetic tragedy of the Russians, when the UKR actually starts its counteroffensive.
I’m not sure if I should laugh or feel sorry for this.
I doubt we’ll ever see a Russian defeat like the Kharkiv counter-offensive ever again, satellite images show they have defensive likes 30 km deep, from the forward line to Tokmak it’s all filled in trenches.
This is gonna be a long war, look at the front and memorize it because it’s not going to change much in the coming year.
that was, indeed the humiliating ‘shameful display!’. Cancelling the ‘Eternal Polk’ event is somewhat bigger than that. If the Ru would have the ‘Unity day’, that would be one because it is a common myth popular in society – bravery and sacrifice etc.Cancelling that is a slap in the face for families and veterans alike.
I never believed in the “Russia will fall apart” narrative and i still hold it for unlikely, but today is the first day that i believe it can actually happen. That “show” was so pathetic and there is no sign of Russia being willing to stop banging its head against the wall. It is obvious that Putin won´t stop this, if Russia can´t stop it either, it just might break doing it.
Putin is basically equating this shit show to the great patriotic war, which turns this unifying myth into shit itself and therefor breaking a great unifying narrative.
Ruzzians are taught thar they won ww2 all by themselves. They do not know about the lend lease from UK and USA or the artic convoys. to supply equipment and food to them.
Counter offensive has begin and intend to circle around Bakhmut to trap all these offensive unit stuck in their slowly progression in and surrounding the city ?
We’ll know for sure in a couple weeks i guess.