Posted on 03/21/2023 2:39:50 PM PDT by delta7
On 20 March 2023, Yevgeny Prigozhin officially announced that 70% of the town of Bakhmut (Artiomovsk) was under the control of Wagner’s fighters. At the same time, Russian forces near Avdeyevka have taken control of Krasnogorovka and Petrovskoye (Stepovoye) to the north of the city, and are already attacking the south-western outskirts of the town.
In a letter officially addressed to Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, Wagner’s leader Yevgeny Prigozhin announced that 70% of Bakhmut (Artiomovsk) is now under the control of the “musicians”.
While the city is already in a state of operational encirclement, but not yet complete physical encirclement, reports from the field indicate intense fighting near the highway connecting Bakhmut (Artiomovsk) to Konstantinovka (towards the southwest of the city). Residents of Konstantinovka report hearing the sound of small arms and heavy weapons. Huge columns of smoke are also visible on the outskirts of Konstantinovka, and armoured vehicles of the Ukrainian armed forces are on fire.
Map of 15 March 2022 (since the front line has moved). Source: Rybar
On the only ‘road’ allowing them to enter and exit Bakhmut (in fact a simple dirt road, completely muddy at the moment because of the thaw), the Ukrainian vehicle columns are regularly hit by Wagner’s artillery fire.
Wagner’s fighters also continue to fight in the area of the village of Orekhovo-Vassilievka (north-west of Bakhmut) and the village of Khromovo (to the west). The fighting is intense, with the Ukrainians counter-attacking and constantly trying to retake the positions occupied by Wagner.
In Bakhmut (Artyomovsk) itself, Wagner fighters are assaulting the area of the non-ferrous metal factory (to the north), with most of the enterprise under the control of the “musicians”. In the city centre, fighting is closing in on the Bakhmut (Artiomovsk) administration, which is now less than 500m from Wagner’s positions.
In the south-western part of Bakhmut (Artiomovsk), assaults are taking place near Chaikovsky and Korsunsky streets. There is also fighting near the village of Ivanovskoye (Krasnoye). The Ukrainians are gathering forces and equipment in Konstantinovka and Chasov Yar.
As Yevgeny Prigozhin reported, the enemy was preparing a counter-offensive. The plan seems to be to cut off Wagner’s units from other units of the Russian forces towards the junction between Gorlovka and Bakhmut (Artiomovsk). Prigozhin has asked Shoigu to do everything possible to prevent such a scenario.
But the Ukrainian army faces another urgent problem. While all attention was focused on Bakhmut (Artiomovsk), Russian forces took Krasnogorovka, north of Avdeyevka on 16 March 2023, having gained a foothold on the eastern outskirts of the village four days earlier.
On the morning of 20 March 2023, the complete clearance of Krasnogorovka was announced, as well as the capture of the village of Kamenka under Russian control. The operation was carried out mainly by DPR (Donetsk People’s Republic) troops, who know the terrain well.
Map of the situation in Avdeyevka on 20 March 2023. Source: Rybar
The capture of Krasnogorovka paved the way for an assault on the village of Petrovskoye (Stepovoye) through which the Avdeyevka-Prokrovsk railway passes. The capture of this village by Russian forces was announced this afternoon, depriving the Ukrainian garrison stationed in Avdeyevka of supplies by rail. Russian forces are continuing the assault further west, against the village of Berdytchi, gradually enclosing Avdeyevka in a cauldron (encirclement) similar to that of Bakhmut, and are already attacking the south-western outskirts of the town.
The losses of the Ukrainian armed forces in Avdeyevka are significant. Since the beginning of March 2023 alone, Ukrainian units stationed in this area have lost 40% of their strength, according to analyst Yuri Podoliaka.
If the Russian forces manage to take Tonenkoye and then Orlovka, located to the west of Avdeyevka, the cauldron will close in on the city. It should be remembered that it is mainly from Avdeyevka and its surroundings that the Ukrainian army is shelling the centre and north of Donetsk, as well as the town of Makeyevka and Yassinovataya.
The situation in Avdeyevka seems to be considered serious enough by Kiev, that the Ukrainian authorities have called today for the inhabitants to evacuate the city.
Christelle Néant Translation: Яннис В.Зброек for Donbass Insider
Avidivka has been shelling the ethnic Russian town since 2015. Good riddance. Be sure to watch the imbedded videos of the road leading out. The misinformed war cheerleaders aren’t going to like the live footage.
At some point in time the war cheerleaders will have to admit Biden’s Ukie war Media has been lying to them….just like the dangerous Covid vaxes.
I will add, for the last six months notice the Ukies have lost all military transport, on the ground video shows hours of civilian pick up trucks destroyed.
Vlad ships tons of ammunition daily by rail, ( 600 kilometers) the Ukies reduced to civilian pick up trucks…..video does not lie. Wake up America, you are being lied to.
What does it say about this NATO army when mental patients and criminals are knocking them all around the lot?
While Bakhmut is sort of WWI, Adiviika is WWII replete with armor battles which where still going this morning - Adiviika is not operationally encircled - far from it.
Add the female prisoners who Putin threw into the mix...
UMCRevMom@aol.com, will be very shocked to hear this.
“ I know what awaits us. As soon as Vladimir Putin has done his work in Seversk, Bakhmut and Soledar, after reaching the second line Slaviansk-Kramatorsk-Avdeevka, he will come up with a proposal. And if they [the West] don’t accept it, – and they won’t – all hell will break loose.” – Aleksandar Vucic, President of Serbia
https://www.moonofalabama.org/2023/03/ukraine-sitrep-avdiivka.html#more
The President of Serbia appears to be rather astute. Those around the war zone know the truth, the collective West’s gig is up.
Let’s just skip to the last chapter:
Ukraine 1991-2023 RIP ….another win for Biden? …like Afghanistan?
Oh please just end this war, all these people are dying unnecessarily at this point. Obviously Russia considers this war as existential to their survival as a country and there’s no question they will ultimately win this thing. The longer it goes on the more territory Russia seizes, eventually taking Odessa and leaving whatever is left of Ukraine without access to the sea. That puppet Zelensky has lead Ukraine to ruin, I hope some patriotic Ukrainian takes that punk out.
The females are chasing those NATO Euroweenies for their lives.
Noticed a a week or so ago that the MSM isn’t talking much about the Ukes anymore
“ I know what awaits us. As soon as Vladimir Putin has done his work in Seversk, Bakhmut and Soledar, after reaching the second line Slaviansk-Kramatorsk-Avdeevka, he will come up with a proposal. And if they [the West] don’t accept it, – and they won’t – all hell will break loose.”
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Of course the “West” won’t accept peace proposals…. They NEED PERPETUAL WARFARE to keep the MONEY FLOWING. With WAR and RUMORS OF WAR the lobbyists have an abundance of cash for donations and special “treats” for politicians and decision makers.
Serbia ia an ally of Russia. I do not trust him. But, that being said, I think he is right more than wrong. Once Donbass is taken Russia will stop. Korea is the best outcome. Ukraine will never be one again. Russians are not going to just go home—they are home and home to stay. When the money stops, the guns will go silent.
Yes. I wonder what the Update from Ukraine Ruzzia will be tonight by the YouTube sleaze peddler
LOL! More accurate to change the reporter name to “Dunbass Disinformation Insider”
Complete propaganda piece and BS. Wagner got their asses handed to them and AFU already in the process of cleaning their carcasses out of eastern Bakhmut trenches and where they lay shot-dead.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEBDhOQekUA
Wagner troops bite the dust | Military Mind | TVP World
Gee I can’t possibly imagine why Serbia would prefer Russia over NATO.
you posted just in time! I was starting to jones for a russkie propaganda fix from a russkie troll!
—”Gee I can’t possibly imagine why Serbia would prefer Russia over NATO.”
With everything in Russia being sweetness and light; why is it that no one migrates to Russia?
The ruble is at record low and dropping so your purchasing power with a hard currency is increasing every day.
But not only is nobody moving to Russia, any with the means get their children out of the country.
But it is such a happy place/ RIGHT?
I tend to agree with your commentary.
I personally think the people buying into the daily propaganda dumps here that are pro-Uke have got to be the same ones that bought into the covid scam and are still wearing the masks and getting each new covid booster that comes out.
This war isn’t an existential threat to Russia, but it certainly is for Ukraine. Peace would be established if Russia simply withdrew.
10 years ago, the ruble was 85:1. Now it’s 77:1.
You’re a liar.
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