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TL;DR: The Russians attempted a new tactic to recapture a location but faced setbacks due to their own mines and Ukrainian resistance. Ukrainian forces are expanding their territory, and logistical issues are hampering Russian efforts. The video also mentions the evacuation of a regional administration by Russian authorities, indicating a lack of confidence in their defensive line.

Key Points:

  • Russian forces attempted to recapture Pietekhatke using a new tactic, moving along a field road south of Jeremyanke to avoid direct Ukrainian fire. However, some Russian units accidentally detonated their own mines, which significantly affected their morale and slowed their progress.

  • Ukrainian forces successfully repelled the Russian advance, causing many Russian units to retreat. Only convict detachments continued to push forward, fearing punishment from certain Chechen units acting as blocking forces.

  • Ukrainian forces are successfully expanding their bridgehead westward. They have captured key areas and are moving closer to Russian fortifications.

  • Logistical problems are affecting the Russian forces, not just on the local version section of the road but also further afield. This is weakening their defense.

  • Russian authorities have started evacuating the regional administration in Vasilevka, indicating a lack of confidence in their defensive line. Government facilities have been closed and operations moved to a location 55 kilometers south.

  • The drying up of a reservoir in the region is also causing concern for the Russians as it could allow Ukrainians to launch a powerful mechanized assault in a less fortified part of the contact line.

  • Ukrainian command is considering new possibilities and looking for new opportunities to exploit in the conflict.
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[–] judasferret@aussie.zone 1 points 2 years ago

If you want to be a Patreon you can get access to a Q&A on the below site. In the preview they mention that they work 60hours a week on the videos.

https://www.patreon.com/ReportingFromUkraine