RU POV: Russian and Ukrainian advances from Day 1374 to 1376 of the War - Suriyakmaps

Russian Forces Advance: 6.74 km²

Advance = 6.74km2

Kicking off today’s post on the Oskil River front, over the past week Russia renewed its attacks in and around Borivska Andriivka, capturing the remainder of the village as well as the fields and treelines to the west. Whilst this puts them just 2.5km from the supply hub of Borova (off map southwest), it is highly unlikely they will assault the town. Russia would need to expand its control of the surrounding area and capture some of the nearby villages before they could confidently assault the settlement.

Russian Forces Advance: 4.99 km²

Top Left Advance = 1.73km2, Left Advance = 3.26km2

Down to the Lyman front, on the northwest side, Russia cleared one of the trench networks west of Zarichne, securing the outskirts of the town.

To the south, Russia crossed the main road south of Lyman in yet another area, capturing some fortifications and approaching the outskirts of Ozerne. Both Ozerne and Dibrova (blue dots) are well within striking range now, but no assault has begun as of this post.

Russian Forces Advance: 5.94 km²

Top Right Advance = 5.66km2, Upper Right Advance = 0.28km2

Onto the Siversk front, on the northeast side, the Russian advance towards Pazeno reported a week ago was confirmed, with their infantry groups moving west along the treelines from Fedorivka. However, claimed control of the village has not been confirmed yet, but given its small size and isolation from other defences it should not pose much of an issue for the Russians to secure it in the coming days.

To the southwest, Russian assault groups cleared the last couple of houses in Vasyukivka, confirming full control of the village. They are now working on some of the fortifications between the village and Pazeno to the north.

Russian Forces Advance: 2.83 km²

Upper Left Advance = 0.69km2, Upper Right Advance = 2.14km2

Moving to the Kostyantynivka front, over the past week Russia slightly improved its positions in and around the city, taking over some of the houses and dachas on the southern edge of the settlement as well as capturing some fields and treelines to the east. As I’ve mentioned before, for now Russia only has a smaller presence within Kostyantynivka, primarily DRGs, but they are working to expand their control and begin the assault properly.

Russian Forces Advance: 10.22 km²

Top Advance = 0.40km2, Upper Advance = 1.82km2, Bottom Left Advance = 8.00km2

Northeast of Pokrovsk, on the north side Russia has continued their attacks on Sofiivka, managing to secure a small foothold on the southern side of the village as well as slightly advancing along the treelines northeast of it. The weather in Ukraine has been quite foggy for weeks now, hence why Russia is more successful in this area than they were in previous assault attempts.

To the southwest, after the Ukrainian attacks towards Boikivka ran out of steam a few weeks back and their forces were diverted to counterattack Rodynske, Russia has made further progress in recapturing these areas. Their troops have managed to resecure the remainder of Zatyshok and reach the railway line to the west of the village. If they can recapture Sukhetske (bottom left blue dot) then Russia will have completely undone the Ukrainian progress in this area from their most recent counterattack attempts.

Ukrainian Forces Advance: 18.45 km²

Left Advance = 18.45km2

Heading to the Novopavlivka front, over the past few days Ukraine has had greater success with their second attempt to retake Ivanivka, managing to capture the surrounding fields and treelines, before pushing deeper into the town itself from the north and west. A lack of Russian troops and bad weather mean they are being quickly overwhelmed, so there is little chance the Russians will be able to hold the settlement.

Russian Forces Advance: 8.61 km²

Top Left Advance = 0.77km2, Upper Left Advance = 2.15km2, Middle Left Advance = 0.68km2, Lower Left Advance = 4.63km2, Bottom Left Advance = 0.38km2

Over on the Hulyaipole front, Russia has continue to make progress in the fields east of the Haichur River, capturing a number of treelines in several places.

As for Hulyaipole itself, whilst Russian assault groups allegedly entered the town some days ago we still have little evidence of any progress. By all accounts the Ukrainian garrison, primarily the 102nd TDF Brigade is in an abysmal position, but they could still stall the battle out by refusing to withdraw and holding on to the last man.

Russian Forces Advance: 2.12 km²

Middle Right Advance = 0.85km2, Right Advance = 1.27km2

Swinging up to the northern front, with the majority of Vovchansk under their control Russia is now sending more groups south of the town, who have captured some of the adjacent treelines on the way to Vilcha. They will join up with the assault groups who attacked the village a few days ago and will try to capture the settlement by pushing south across a broad front.

Russian Forces Advance: 2.10 km²

Advance = 2.10km2

Following on from picture 4, with Ivanopillya secured over the past few days Russia has been increasing their pressure on the forest on the northern side of the Kleban-Byk Reservoir, making some smaller advances.

Russian Forces Advance: 3.99 km²

Top Advance = 0.05km2, Left Advance = 1.14km2, Right Advance = 0.10km2, Bottom Left Advance = 2.22km2, Bottom Right Advance = 0.48km2

Moving onto Pokrovsk, west of the city, Russia made further advances through the fields, expanding their control of several treelines south and next to the E50 highway.

To the east in Myrnohrad, Russia continues to apply relentless pressure to the city with their bombardment, whilst their assault groups slowly closed in with another advance on the northeast side and the capture of more apartment buildings to the south. Russia could be more aggressive with their attacks into the city to end the battle quicker, but they are trying to limit casualties and wear down the garrison instead of costly assaults on fortified concrete buildings.

To the north, Russia made a minor advance in Rodynske, recapturing a couple of apartment blocks. Ukraine is still trying to counterattack there but has been unsuccessful in the past week and their forces have struggled to get into the town.

Ukrainian Forces Advance: 9.28 km²

Advance = 9.28km2

Following on from picture 6, Ukrainian assault groups continued to push forward in Ivanivka and have recaptured the town, with the Russians withdrawing to the south and east. I have seen some claims that they are still present in a few areas but the majority of the settlement is under Ukrainian control.

Russian Forces Advance: 2.97 km²

Advance = 2.97km2

Heading over to the Zaporizhia front, over the past week Russian assaults in and around Stepnohirsk have intensified, with their forces managing to push back into the central part of the town and also flanking the main stronghold (central apartment blocks) on both sides. As I mentioned a week and a half ago Russia has been putting enormous pressure on Stepnohirsk with their drone teams over the past 2 months, striking vehicles and soldiers all throughout the surrounding area. This has denied Ukraine supply to this town and worn down the units defending the area, to the point where they have been unable to stop new Russian advances.

Unless Ukraine can find enough infantry to launch a larger counterattack and push Russia back over the stream to the south they will almost certainly lose Stepnohirsk and the remaining garrison could even be encircled if they do not leave in time. Having said that, I can understand why the garrison would not withdraw as there is virtually no chance of making the march through the fields north or northeast to the nearest Ukrainian position given the density of Russian drones.

Russian Forces Advance: 2.29 km²

Advance = 2.29km2

Up on the Kupyansk front, east of the town, Russia has launched new assault to the north and east, trying to regain previously lost positions and close in on the villages of Petropavlivka and Pishchane. Whilst the north attack looks to have failed, the one to the east had some minor success, with their troops capturing some treelines and moving through the fields north of Pishchane.

Ukrainian Forces Advance: 2.85 km²

Advance = 2.85km2

Back down to the Lyman front, over the past week Ukraine launched a series of counterattacks in Stavky, managing to retake most of the village before Russia could clear the last few houses. There is some confusion over the exact territorial control here given conflicting claims and videos, but it should be clarified soon.

Russian Forces Advance: 1.16 km²

Advance = 1.16km2

Following on from picture 10, northwest of Pokrovsk, Russian forces have begun the assault on Hryshyne, establishing a foothold in the southeastern houses. Any advance here will be extremely difficult due to the high number of Ukrainian troops and drone teams in the area, but Russia needs to capture it if they want to stop Ukrainian counterattacks north of Pokrovsk.

Russian Forces Advance: 3.17 km²

Top Right Advance = 1.95km2, Upper Left Advance = 0.84km2, Left Advance = 0.38km2

Moving to the Pokrovske front, on the northeast side, Russia has captured the last of the forest area on their side of the Vovcha River, adjacent to Velykomykhailivka. I have seen claims that Russia has entered the town in one or two areas but nothing has been confirmed yet.

To the southwest, Russian troops made some minor advances next to Novooleksandrivka and Vidradne, expanding the buffers around those villages.

Russian Forces Advance: 18.97 km²

Top Left Advance = 17.16km2, Lower Left Advance = 1.81km2

Following on from picture 7, Russian assault groups made further progress through the previously mentioned fields and have now taken over half of the village of Dobropillya.

There was also a smaller advance on the northeast side of Hulyaipole with Russian troops spotted in the buildings on the outskirts, but as mentioned before they are claimed to be further into the town than this.

Russian Forces Advance: 4.89 km²

Left Advance = 3.98km2, Middle Left Advance = 0.91km2

Heading west to the Orikhiv front, the Russian push into Novodanylivka from last week looks to have been successful, with their troops managing to establish a small foothold on the south side of the settlement and expanding their control of the adjacent treelines. It is still too early to say the battle is swinging in Russia’s favour but if they can bring in more troops and continue to advance they will capture the village.