The truth that 24 hours later we’re nonetheless ready for affirmation of Ukrainian forces at Ternova is definitely regarding, however then, it took a minimum of that lengthy to verify that Ukraine had recaptured Staryi Saltiv. It’s nearly as if the Ukrainian troops on the vanguard of assaults within the Kharkiv space have been instructed to not instantly ship video clips and pictures—conveniently geolocated—of their each transfer.
One factor that appears very clear is that there’s nonetheless combating occurring instantly exterior Lyptsi, so Russia is definitely not abandoning all its positions on this space. We will make sure that Russia nonetheless has forces simply north of this city, as a result of artillery was directed from there towards Ukrainian positions nearer to Kharkiv. It does appear like Vesele could have been captured, as a lot of the exercise—each studies and satellite tv for pc information—have moved north alongside the street towards Neskuchne, however I’m leaving it as contested for now. There’s undoubtedly nonetheless combating within the little mini-salient extending right down to Pervika.
There’s a change in each software program and format for the map tonight. Hopefully it offers a greater sense of which areas are underneath management and the place there may be dispute.
Regardless of statements from each Ukraine and Russia that they had been getting ready to advance within the Kherson space, that doesn’t appear to have occurred but. There was some tank-to-tank combating north of town on the the start of the day, however there appears to be little motion when it comes to artillery, and no studies of recent settlements captured by both facet. Russian makes an attempt to advance towards Lyman and Ozerne to the east of Izyum had been turned again, with Russia struggling a number of car losses, however particulars are sketchy.
And that appears to be about it. One thing of a breather day when it comes to updating maps, however a day that was nonetheless nearly definitely unbroken hell on the bottom. Which looks as if an excellent alternative to submit this story of a Ukrainian officer and a Russian pontoon bridge.
Summing up the thread, an engineering officer for Ukraine was knowledgeable of a Russian try and cross the Siverskyi Donets a few kilometers east of Ozerne, the place Russia had one other failed advance on Wednesday. By seeing the place Russia was ranging from, the engineer was in a position to predict the place they had been going, what number of bridging sections it could take to get there, and the way lengthy Russia would take to finish the operation. Underneath cowl of fog and smoke, Ukrainian groups ready and, positive sufficient, the Russians aimed instantly for the spot the engineer predicted.
Russia wanted to get eight items of bridging in place to finish the crossing. Ukrainian troops allow them to get to seven. After which …
When the artillery let up, the planes took over the job, with the Ukrainian Air Power streaking in to drop bombs on the Russian place. The outcomes of the engineer’s prediction, and the rapid, correct motion by the heavy artillery and plane might be seen within the tweets under.
That’s a whole Battalion Tactical Group worn out in a second: a BTG after which some. Plus boats. Plus bridge sections. Plus bridging tools. Plus all the lads who had the experience to finish this work. It’s undoubtedly price going again and studying the complete account from the engineer concerned, however one of the best bit could also be about how you can full his observations, he employed peculiar client drones shipped out to him by a buddy.
Gotta have these sweets. Nonetheless, this occasion was something however candy for the Russians making an attempt to cross the river. This isn’t the primary such try that Ukrainian forces have halted. In in the future, three bridges had been stopped in one other space nearer to the japanese traces, although none of these efforts appeared to return with something like this sort of tools rely.
Critically, go learn the thread and perceive the steps that had been concerned: scouting, planning, getting forces into place, after which hanging at simply the important second when Russian forces had been most uncovered. There are a few money-asks on this thread, and I’ve to state proper now that I can’t verify that this man is actual, or that he actually did what he says he did right here. This isn’t an endorsement. However man, if he’s a faux … he’s an excellent one.
