Russia-Ukraine SITREP for 25 AUG 2023 23:59* - Mission Objective - Berdyansk
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This is Report 477, which is 43 pages and combat only.
Announcement
The Russia-Ukraine War Report Podcast will restart by September 5, 2023. We are finalizing the details this week.
What's the big story? The Ukrainian offensive has transitioned to its next phase, and in our assessment, the goal is to reach Berdyansk. We go in-depth on why we believe Ukraine has set the port city as its objective.
What's the second story? There is growing concern that Russian forces will attempt to launch another offensive in the Kupyansk and Kreminna areas of operation.
Summary
- The Russian spoiling attacks in Kharkiv and Luhansk have culminated
- Ukrainian and foreign intelligence services warn that Russia will restart its offensive in Kharkiv and Luhansk in the fall
- Intense fighting continues south of Bakhmut
- Positional fighting continued in the Avdiivka, Marinka, and Vuhledar areas of operation (AO)
- Ukrainian forces continue to make significant gains between Robotyne and Verbove
- In occupied Crimea, the 126th Separate Guards Coastal Defense Brigade was attacked
- In occupied Kakhovka, a Russian ammunition depot was destroyed
- Russia claims that a drone attack on Moscow was unsuccessful, but local videos captured explosions and fires
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Comments
The TikTok envelope. I was very vocal that I didn't think it would be at Orikhiv or Hulyaipole as Russia had made deep prep for an offensive there and Ukrainian commanders before June 2023 did not attack Russian strongholds head on.
2023-08-27 00:25:46 +0000 UTCI think they’re trying to say that Ukraine had proven their previous negative views to be wrong, by doing better than expected. As the saying goes, “only a pessimist can be pleasantly surprised”. In other words, I think that they are pessimistic but they wish for more pleasant surprises from the Ukrainian side. I would agree with that sentiment.
2023-08-26 21:28:11 +0000 UTCWhy do you look forward to being wrong?
AnaR737
2023-08-26 17:42:25 +0000 UTC
