RU POV: Russian and Ukrainian advances from Day 1335 to 1337 of the War - Suriyakmaps

Starting off today we’re in the Kharkiv border area, where Russia has continued it’s slow pushing and probing of Ukrainian positions, taking over the remainder of one of the forest areas the entered last week. This puts them right outside Bolohivka (no dot, immediately below advance), which they are attempting to enter now.

On the Kupyansk front Ukraine reportedly counterattacked in Pishchane (as I predicted), retaking the village and some of the surrounding fields. Whilst I haven’t seen any footage to back this up, assuming it did occur the Ukrainians would have forced the Russians assaults groups out before they could consolidate after their attack a couple of days prior, which is why it flipped control so quickly.

Down to the Kostyantynivka front, on the west side, Russia captured the last couple of houses in Yablunivka (were greyzone, all destroyed a while back) and pushed north to capture several trench networks on a small hill overlooking the reservoir. There are more fortifications north of this that they will be working on next.

On the opposite side of the reservoir clashes continue in Pleshchiivka despite Russian claims of capturing the village. There was also a Ukrainian infiltration attempt into northern Scherbynivka, trying to repeat what they did in Toretsk, but it does not look like they were successful.

Heading to the Pokrovsk front, on the east side of the salient Russia has increased pressure on the town of Shakhove, launching a new assault and managing to enter the western houses for the first time.

In Pokrovsk itself, the situation continues to quickly deteriorate for Ukraine. The Russian assault groups that entered the northwestern industrial area late last week were confirmed to have secured most of the buildings, physically cutting the E50 highway and direct road to Hryshyne. These were the main supply routes for both cities, which means Ukraine is now down to a single, highly exposed road (runs east of Hryshyne and then south to between the cities) and the hodgepodge of treelines directly north of Pokrovsk.

In the city centre, other Russian assault groups quickly overwhelmed the Ukrainian defenders and secured more streets and apartment buildings, even managing to take over the railway station and some of the houses on the other side. At this point (Day 1335) about half the city is under Russian control or in the greyzone, with more falling each day. The Ukrainians have mostly pulled back to the area north of the railway line where they are trying to hold, with the rest being scattered soldiers and groups who were cut off and isolated in southern Pokrovsk, hiding in basements and buildings with the Russians trying to clear them out. Even though they are deep behind Russian lines these soldiers and groups are too isolated and disjointed to do more than cause some minor chaos to the Russians, so their best bet now is to either try sneak their way north over the railway at night or to surrender.

Out west, the Russian assault on Molodetske that began a few days ago was successful, with the remainder of the village being captured. These assault groups will need to consolidate before considering moving anywhere else, as Ukrainians from Novopidhorodne (off map west) may try counterattack and undo the Russian progress.

Over on the Hulyaipole, following their capture of Poltavka last week, Russian assault groups immediately pushed out west from the village and neighbouring Malynivka, capturing several fields and treelines (including some they lost to an earlier Ukrainian attack. Their goal is to expand the buffer around these settlements and reach the villages of Vesele and Zelenyi Hai.

Swinging up to the northern front, part of the Russian force attacking in Vovchansk has split off and begun to attack Ukrainian positions in Synelykove, securing a foothold in the northern industrial facilities (I believe it’s a lumberyard or sawmill).

Over in Kupyansk, Russians forces have cleared more of the small pocket in the centre of the town, capturing some more streets and an industrial facility. Most of western Kupyansk is under their control but Ukraine is still counterattacking and pressuring the Russians, so their progress is slow.

Onto the Lyman front, the first Russian assault groups have entered the village of Stavky, where clashes are taking place. Despite claims of quick progress for now all that can be confirmed is a foothold on the northern side, but they are certainly working on clearing the settlement.

Following on from picture 3, whilst clashes continue in Pleshchiivka (greyzone expanded), Russia has made a minor bit of progress north of neighbouring Nelipivka, starting to use some of the treelines along the Kryvyi Torets River to skirt round Pleshchiivka.

Following on from picture 4, whilst heavy fighting is ongoing in Shakhove, Russian troops recaptured most of northern Volodymyrivka after Ukraine’s counterattack last week. There are still some houses and warehouses on the northeastern side left to clear, but once that is done they can try hit Shakhove from the south.

Following on from picture 5, on the southeastern side of Myrnohrad, Russian troops from Hrodivka captured the small village of Promin (abandoned) and entered the city in a second place. The risk for Ukraine now is that the loss of southern Myrnohrad, even if only the lower streets, would cut off any remaining troops in the fortifications and buildings on the southern side of the pocket (Lysivka and Sukhyi Yar).

It was also at this point that Suriyak (and some others) claimed that Ukraine was beginning to withdraw from Myrnohrad, although I have not personally seen any evidence of this. There is still fighting ongoing on the northeastern and southern parts of the city, so Ukraine is definitely trying to defend it (for now).

Following on from picture 9, on the northern side, some Russian infantry pushed west of Serednje and captured several treelines. There has not been much activity on that side as the Russians are focused on closing the ring around Lyman (south), so I do not expect there to be many advances in this area for a while.

To the southeast, whilst fighting is ongoing in Stavky, a separate Russian group west of the village has captured several treelines and a trench network. If this group continues south they may be able to cut Stavky off from Lyman by occupying the treelines along it’s supply route.

Following on from picture 4, after over 2 months of attacks and counterattacks Ukrainian assault groups finally recaptured Kucheriv Yar, taking some Russians prisoner. The claimed encirclement/s never happened, nor were there thousands of Russians trapped and isolated as Ukrainian sources claimed. The salient also does not really exist anymore, with the top third being taken by Ukraine and the rest widened out and somewhat levelled with the other parts of the frontline. Ukraine will continue attacking and trying to push south, whilst the Russians defend, but any sort of rapid movement or attacks from all sides are long gone in this area.

Southwest of this the Ukrainians pushed back into Nove Shakhove yet again. As I said last time, it’s clear neither side can secure the village so it would be better to mark as greyzone.

Following on from picture 12, we continue to see Russian advances all around the Pokrovsk pocket. On the north side, the Russian assault on Rodynske continues, with their forces capturing several more streets on the north side and securing a number of apartment buildings in the centre. A little over 50% of the town has now been captured by Russia and the Ukrainian garrison does not look like it will be able to hold unless reinforced.

Moving south, the Russian assault groups that entered southern Myrnohrad in 2 places have linked up, expanding their control of the eastern streets and beginning to attack the mine complex (the main Ukrainian stronghold).

To the west, Russian assault groups in Pokrovsk have captured more highrises and streets in the centre of the city, as they continue working on clearing out the isolated Ukrainian soldiers who were unable to retreat over the railway. On that note, the Russians have also been trying to expand their presence north of the railway line that splits the city and are fighting with the Ukrainians who continue trying to hold their positions.

Suriyak claims that the Ukrainians are retreating from Myrnohrad in its entirety and to a lesser extent Pokrovsk, although I do not believe this is entirely true given that heavy clashes are still occurring all over both cities. Meanwhile several Ukrainian sources claimed they had actually counterattacked and driven the Russians back from Pokrovsk in several areas (northwestern industrial zone, railway station), but others deny this.

Moving onto the Novopavlivka front, on the northwest side, after 2 weeks of fighting Russian assault groups captured the small town on Ivanivka, their first foothold on the Dnipro side of the Vovcha River. This battle occurred rather quietly in the background, hence why there were few reports on this over the past few weeks until we received footage of its capture. The Russians have wasted no time and are already pushing north uphill into the fields and treelines nearby, looking to expand the buffer around the town and exploit thin Ukrainian lines.

From here they have two realistic options; either pushing east/northeast to the rear of Novopavlivka, pressuring the Ukrainian garrison there and helping out their other units operating in that area, or moving west to try attack the town of Havrylivka. I believe the former is more likely as Russia needs to capture Novopavlivka to establish supply routes for further advances into Dnipro Oblast and it will help free up other Russian units who are stuck trying to reach the town. Ivanivka doesn’t actually have any bridges over the Vovcha River so unless Russia set up some pontoons all their supplies will have to be carried over (as they did when assaulting the town), which limits how far they can travel. This is also why they can’t push too far north as their troops will need to carry all their supplies up to the Vovcha, cross it, then march 10km+ further north until they can get proper supply routes set up.

There was also a minor Russian advance to the east, capturing some fields and treelines near the village of Dachne.

Down to the Pokrovske and Hulyaipole fronts, starting on the north side, Russian troops have continued clearing the fields and treelines near the oblast border, as they push the frontline towards the Yanchur River.

To the south, other Russian groups have been working on the villages north of the river, capturing a large area of fields and treelines, as well as the village of Pavlivka. At this point Ukraine has mostly abandoned the entire area north of the Yanchur River in this section, with only a few rearguard forces remaining in Pryvilne and Krasnohirske to try slow the Russians down.

Moving south one last time, the Russians also expanded the buffer around northern Poltavka, capturing some treelines. This area is a little awkward for Russia to move around in as the first layer of Ukraine’s Zaporizhia defence line runs from Oknotnyche (under the a) out west past Novouspenivkse, limiting their options for advance.