RU POV: Russian and Ukrainian advances from Day 1662 to 1668 of the War - Suriyakmaps

Ukrainian Forces Advance: 10.59 km²

Upper Left Advance = 5.21km2, Bottom Right Advance = 5.38km2

Starting on the Sumy front, on the north side Ukraine managed to recapture some of the forest area next to Zapsillya and re-enter the village after a period of back and forth fighting.

To the southeast the Russians have been working on attacking Velykyi Prykil, securing several treelines east of it after entering the villages weeks ago. For now Suriyak claims they haven’t captured the locality although they have been present here in small numbers for some time.

Russian Forces Advance: 54.86 km²

Top Right Advance = 17.65km2, Middle Right Advance = 8.16km2, Bottom Left Advance = 29.05km2

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Moving to the northern front, on the southwest side after a month of positional battles Russian forces look to have captured the remainder of Bilyi Kolodyaz and part of neighbouring Yurchenkove. The Russians have been present in the town for months now, occasionally releasing footage of it, but for the most part the majority of the clashes in this corner of Kharkiv Oblast have been done with minimal photos/videos (similar to Lyman).

Immediately west of this other Russian groups have been working on Ukrainske, Shevchenkove and Pilna, claiming to have captured them but for now all that can be confirmed is that they have entered the localities (i.e. greyzone). A similar situation is unfolding east of Bilyi Kolodyaz, with more claimed captures but all that can be confirmed is larger infiltrations (light yellow layer). I highly doubt Russia properly controls any of the localities claimed here but at the very least they have been able to get soldiers in and through these areas for some time now, so captures them may occur in the future.

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To the northeast, contrary to reports from a few weeks back the Russians reportedly held Ivanivka and managed to take over Vasylivka, with their soldiers reaching the neighbouring village of Blahodatne. As you may have seen elsewhere Russian sources claim to have fully encircled this northeastern corner of Kharkiv several weeks ago, however this has not occurred. They are close to an encirclement but are unlikely to pull it off as Ukraine sent reinforcements to this area some time ago and is holding the throat of the encirclement open.

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To the northeast again, other Russian units have crossed the international border and taken over a street of treelines from Budarky down towards Kreidyanka, capturing the minor villages of Loshakove and Chernyakiv. As always, minor border villages so these were likely empty, however the fact remains that Russia has been able to cross here as Ukraine is currently focused on holding the throat of the pocket open, leaving fewer forces available to deal with these small infantry groups. In other words, no encirclement has occurred but this area has still been restricted enough that the inside of the pocket is buckling.

Heading south, contradicting last week’s post Suriyak has reported that Russia has not been driven back by the Ukrainian counterattacks and has still got a small number of soldiers into Komisarove, Shyroke, and Bereznyky. This would imply that either the counterattack was unsuccessful or that the Russians were quickly able to move back into the villages they were forced back from.

Ukrainian Forces Advance: 5.43 km²

Lower Advance = 3.08km2, Bottom Advance = 2.35km2

Down to the northern side of the Kupyansk front, over the past couple of weeks Ukraine continued their attacks towards the Oskil River, taking over most of Zapadne and some fields to the south. Unfortunately the fog of war here has not dissipated, as we continue to get videos from both sides showing soldiers in areas the other claims they control (such as this).

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Russian Forces Advance: 17.83 km²

Upper Right Advance = 5.34km2, Lower Advance = 6.45km2, Bottom Advance = 6.04km2

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Heading to the Slovyansk front, on the norther side Russia made some small progress in the push towards Orikhuvatka, taking over some treelines along and on either side of the canal.

To the southwest, Russia cleared out the fortifications near Vasyutynske and is moving onto Pershomarivka, the last village between them and Kramatorsk city (for this specific section of the front). It is highly unlikely they will push into the city from here, as there are a lot of fortifications outside Kramatorsk and there is greater cover if they take Vasylivska Pustosh.

To the south, Russia also captured a small number of treelines and part of the ridges near Markove, as they attempt to reach Fedorivka.

Russian Forces Advance: 10.22 km²

Middle Advance = 4.42km2, Lower Advance = 5.80km2

Onto the Kostyantynivka front, Russia has continue their push west and has recaptured a number of positions in Virolyubivka. If they can secure the locality it will help them straighten the frontline in this area and cut off Ukraine’s attempts to hold Maiske (northeast).

Immediately south of this, Russia cleared out the last remnants of the Chasiv Yar pocket, capturing the villages of Podilske and STINKY. Both have been almost completely wiped out by shelling over the past few years, so Russia will be looking to push the front further northwest to hold in the forests near the railway line.

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Russian Forces Advance: 43.54 km²

Top Advance = 15.87km2, Middle Right Advance = 0.86km2, Bottom Left Advance = 26.81km2

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Over on the opposite side of the same front and on the east side of the Dobropillya front, there have been some larger reported advances in several areas. Starting on the east side, over the week Russia captured the southern houses of Raiske, although the majority of the locality sits north of the Kazenyi Torets Rivers. Tied in with this, other Russian groups have been trying to clear the many treelines in the pocket south of Druzhkivka, with no reportable change in territorial control there so far.

To the northwest, the Russian infiltrations mentioned last week around Novoandriivka and up to Andriivka have allegedly been secured, with the former and much of the surrounding area coming under Russian control. I do not believe Russia has properly secured this area as they do not have many troops up here and their only access route is wading across a rather shallow river, but they are at least present throughout the indicated area. For Ukraine the goal will be to contain all these small infantry groups and counterattack, driving the Russians back south over the Hruzka River to reestablish their defence line.

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To the southwest, Russia reportedly made an important push over the past two weeks, using the positions they secured in Kucheriv Yar and Rubizhne to capture Zolotyi Kolidyaz and a larger number of treelines in the surrounding area. This also apparently led to their infantry groups reaching the Dobropillya Kramatorsk highway in two new areas, as well as taking up positions on the outskirts of Novovodyane. Same as with the advance mentioned above, Russian troops are present throughout these areas and localities but I do not believe they have been properly secured yet, but if Ukraine does not counterattack or reinforce the area they will likely take them over soon.

Russian Forces Advance: 12.06 km²

Top Right Advance = 6.09km2, Upper Right Advance = 2.19km2, Bottom Advance = 3.78km2

Shuffling over to the Dobropillya front, the northeastern most advance shown in this picture was covered under the previous one (Suriyak split them up due to space but they were one advance so I kept them in the same discussion point), so we’ll start with the north advance.

Russia continues their attempts to encircle Dobropillya, advancing in the treelines north of the city and infiltrating to the south, however they have been unable to cut them off. At the same time Ukraine has pushed the Russians back from the supply road from Svyatohorivka, buying a bit of breathing room for the city garrison.

To the southwest, Russian troops captured some treelines next to Myrne and entered Hulive. They first reached the village and claim to have captured it several weeks back, but for now Suriyak has chosen to leave it mostly in the greyzone.

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No Advance

Moving to the Pokrovske front, no changes have been observed in the frontline for this week, with the only notable event being yet another Russian infiltration deeper into Ukraine’s lines.

As for the question mark on the west side, Russian has spent the past few months infiltrating well into Ukraine’s lines and raising flags in a number of villages (such as this), despite Ukraine saying they were all solidly held and deep into their rear. At the same time its hard to figure out how to treat this area as its typically just one or two soldiers (not the same ones each video) somehow getting well into Ukraine’s lines but never hanging around, so it doesn’t quite fit the usual greyzone or infiltration definition.

Russian Forces Advance: 34.80 km²

Upper Right Advance = 19.67km2, Left Advance = 12.09km2, Middle Left Advance = 0.93km2, Lower Middle Advance = 2.11km2

Heading to the Orikhiv front, on the east side Russian forces secured a number of fields and treelines south of the Zherebets River, as well as the village of Chervona Krynytsya (really captured a couple of weeks back). They have now pushed onto Novoselivka and Yehorivka, aiming to take over both banks of the river and push up to Omelnyk to cut Ukrainian supply to Orikhiv off from that direction.

To the south, Suriyak has marked the last couple of streets in Mala Tokmachka as under Russian control (again, happened weeks back) and also more of the southern houses in Peobrazhenka. If the latter falls or is even half contested by Russia that will cut off any supply to Orikhiv from the north side of the Konka River, leaving just the route through Novopavlivka.

Speaking of, Ukraine has sent reinforcements to this front who are currently counterattacking in a few areas, particularly Novopavlivka. This has not been enough to stop Russia taking over Novoandriivka, west of Orikhiv, but they should be able to prevent supplies from being cut off and possible drive Russia out of Novoandriivka before they consolidate there.

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Ukrainian Forces Advance: 8.37 km²

Left Advance = 4.53km2, Middle Advance = 3.84km2

Out on the Zaporizhia front, Ukraine also launched counterattacks against Russian infiltrations in the solar farm and Pavlivka, retaking both areas. They are continuing to push south and will be looking to recapture a lot of the greyzone that formed due to back and forth infiltrations from the past two months.