RU POV: Russian advances from Day 1160 to 1162 of the War - Suriyakmaps

Russian Forces Advance: 1.73 km²

Advance = 1.73km2

We begin in Kursk, where Russia is reaching the final stage of recapturing their territory. Despite the pre-emptive announcement a few days ago, Russia has now been confirmed to have cleared the village of Gornal and some of the surrounding area, meaning Ukraine has lost its last proper defence point. Russia will continue to clear the remaining small forest areas to the west and northwest over the next few days, as well as look to capture that strip of land on the other side of the Psel River. Ukraine will not be able to break back into Kursk without significant forces, and the few troops that are still there are simply stalling for time or will retreat shortly.

Russian Forces Advance: 2.19 km²

Advance = 2.19km2

On the Northern side of the Kupyansk front, Russian forces have continued their assault of Kamyanka over the past week and have now captured the small town. They took a number of POWs towards the end of the battle, however the surviving Ukrainian garrison that managed to escape has fled into the adjacent farms and forest area, and will be looking to put together their next line of defence. There is also a large trench network on the west side of Kamyanka (has been there for years), so Russian command will be looking to seize that area as well as the nearby farms next.

The capture of Kamyanka provides Russia a good staging point for further advances on this front and also opens the way for their pushes to the north and northwest as there are a number of forest areas they now have access to (good cover). As always though, they will spend some time resting and regrouping before moving on to their next objective.

Russian Forces Advance: 0.59 km²

Advance = 0.59km2

On the east side of the Kupyansk front, Russian forces have been increasingly pressuring Ukrainian positions in and around Stepova Novoselivka over the past 2 weeks, and have now captured one of the trench networks southwest of the village. With this advance, the garrison occupying the village and its defences was at risk of encirclement, leading to Ukrainian forces beginning to withdraw from the area. Russia has not moved in (yet), but with the village left mostly open its only a matter of time before they capture it.

Russian Forces Advance: 3.67 km²

Advance = 3.67km2

In the previous update I spoke about Berezivka and how it was almost impossible to hold the village without controlling the surrounding area. Well on the following day Russian infantry groups started to move out north and west of the settlement, taking control over several fields, treelines and some small fortifications. This also puts Russia in control of the Myrnohrad-Kostyantynivka highway (again), although as mentioned previously it has not been a supply route for Ukraine for many months now.

Russia will be looking to continue its advance towards Kostyantynivka from the south and will likely target Nova Poltavka next. They have already begun dropping FABs on the village, and a couple of sources claim recon groups have already tried to gain a foothold.

Russian Forces Advance: 28.44 km²

Top Left Advance = 18.58km2, Top Right Advance = 4.61km2, Bottom Right Advance = 5.25km2

Following on from picture 1, Russian forces cleared more of the small forest areas next to the border, leaving only a small 2.17km2 strip of land before Ukraine was completely removed from Kursk in this area.

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To the northwest, over the border in Sumy, Russian forces have continued to put pressure on the Ukrainian positions across a wide area, using motorised (mainly motorcycle) and small infantry groups to capture a number of fields and treelines, as well as expand their foothold in northern Bilovody and re-enter northern Loknya. They have also begun to clear the small forest areas near the border checkpoint, so may be considering an assault on Loknya from the east side (if the north attack doesn’t work).

Russian Forces Advance: 3.73 km²

Top Left Advance = 2.87km2, Upper Middle Left Advance = 0.36km2, Far Left Advance = 0.22km2, Left Advance = 0.28km2

Picture 6: Top Left Advance = 2.87km2, Upper Middle Left Advance = 0.36km2, Far Left Advance = 0.22km2, Left Advance = 0.28km2

Heading down to the Oskil River front, Russian forces have made good progress over the past 2 days. The Russian group operating along the Luhansk-Donetsk Border has made further progress in clearing out the treelines and scattered defence positions, meeting minimal resistance as Ukraine has pulled right back due to a lack of forces.

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To the southwest, we now have an update on Nove after a week of claims but little evidence. Russian forces were confirmed to have retaken the treelines along the northern road, as well as capturing part of the east side of the settlement and being spotted all the way on the far western houses. Whilst the map makes it look like an encirclement is about to occur, the reality is that Nove is likely already under Russian control, and the geolocations have coincided to show these advances. If Russia was able to take that far western street, then they almost certainly control the rest of the town as there is no point in advancing there if Ukraine could cut them off. Many Russian sources agree, so its mostly a matter of waiting for confirmation before Suriyak updates the map (Spoiler, see picture 11).

Russian Forces Advance: 1.86 km²

Advance = 1.86km2

Onto an area we don’t talk about regularly, the northern side of the Chasiv Yar front. With both sides committing the majority of there forces here to the fighting in and around Chasiv Yar itself, these other areas have remained mostly stagnant. Only a few small Russian groups are in this area, which have spent most of April engaged in light positional battles, with them now being confirmed to have captured the remainder of the forest south of Orikhovo-Vasylivka and one of the adjacent treelines.

As I’ve said many times before, Russia’s goal here is simply to push the frontline to the canal, but is primarily focused on the fighting in Chasiv Yar, meaning they do not intend to make much progress in this goal. Do not expect there to be an update for this area for a while.

Russian Forces Advance: 0.17 km²

Advance = 0.17km2

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South of Chasiv Yar, the Russian assault group that entrenched itself in eastern Stupochky has managed to withstand the Ukrainian droning and multiple counterattacks, and has now been able to push out and capture another set of houses. This does put Russia in control of northern Stupochky, although reaching the southern houses will be somewhat difficult as there is a decent amount of open terrain they have to cover.

The situation remains tense as the Russian troops here are under enormous pressure, however if they can secure these positions and capture Stupochki it will aid Russia in capturing Chasiv Yar by helping them flank the town from the south.

Russian Forces Advance: 3.22 km²

Top Left Advance = 0.27km2, Top Middle Advance = 1.05km2, Top Right Advance = 0.49km2, Bottom Left Advance = 1.41km2

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Moving onto the Pokrovsk front, there has been a decent amount of movement in a number of areas. Going counterclockwise, starting with the northeast side, Russian forces captured the last houses in southern Lysivka, as well as recapturing the railway area east of Shevchenko, which Ukraine took a few weeks ago. Its still primarily positional battles in this area, but Russia has made at least some small progress.

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Further southwest, Russian troops are back in control of Uspenivka yet again, retaking the western street. As mentioned last post, with Russia putting pressure on Novooleksandrivka it became difficult for Ukraine to continue sending forces into Uspenivka, as the loss of the former would cut off troops in the latter. If Ukraine stabilises they can always attack Uspenivka yet again, but until then the battle for the village is on hold.

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Moving south, Russia captured several fields and treelines west of Kotlyarivka, as part of their attempts to take the village. Some sources claim Russian troops have already taken several houses, although that is currently unconfirmed.

Russian Forces Advance: 2.81 km²

Middle Advance = 2.66km2, Bottom Left Advance = 0.15km2

Over on the Velyka Novosilka front, on the northern side, Russian forces have continued creeping towards Bogatyr, taking a couple more treelines and fields south of the town.

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To the southwest, Russian assault groups have finally made some progress in Vilne Pole, taking over a few more streets and reaching the centre of the village. This battle has devolved into an intense shelling and droning match by both sides, leading to high levels of destruction and a very slow pace of advance as both Russian and Ukrainian troops hunker down in basements.

Russian Forces Advance: 2.10 km²

Top Advance = 1.26km2, Bottom Advance = 0.84km2

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Following on form picture 6, Russian assault groups were confirmed to have captured the entirety of Nove after several weeks of fighting, as well as a number of POWs. Compared to other battles this one required significantly less shelling/bombing, so the settlement remains mostly intact. Once Russian troops have regrouped, they will likely move onto Ridkodub, which is already being targeted by artillery as Russia prepares for the first assault.

A little further south, a separate Russian group has moved down the treelines along the road, angling for an attack on Zelena Dolyna, or rather the forest adjacent to it (as that’s the main defence point here).

Russian Forces Advance: 1.44 km²

Advance = 1.44km2

Following on from picture 10, Russian forces have made another advance near Bahatyr, this time along the highway on the southeast side. Russia has been heavily bombing and shelling Bahatyr for almost a month now, with numerous FAB strikes daily (such as this and this). It looks like Russian command now believes the garrison has been sufficiently damaged enough to begin an assault, with several sources reporting the first Russian group entering the southeast side of Bahatyr. Whether they were knocked back or gained a foothold will be confirmed within the next day or two.