ISW announced that on July 23, Ukrainian forces made some progress in the Donetsk region near the village of Staromayrske, which has been the scene of heavy fighting lately. According to ISW, Ukrainian troops have entered the territory of Staromayrske, but do not fully control the village.
Some Russian sources also report that the Ukrainian armed forces have managed to advance in the area of the village of Priyutne – it is located south-west of Staromayrsk, and its control would potentially allow the Ukrainian army to enter the rear of the Russian forces.
In addition, Ukrainian armed forces have managed to make some progress near the village of Kamensk in the Zaporizhzhia region near the Dnieper River, as well as near the village of Robotine.
In another section of the front, near the Russian-occupied city of Bakhmut, Ukrainian forces continue to attempt to encircle it from two sides. On July 23, the armed forces of Ukraine managed to advance to the northwest from the village of Khromov, adjacent to the city of Bakhmut, forcing the Russian forces to retreat within the city limits.
At the same time, the Russian army continues its offensive on the Svatove-Kreminna line in the Luhansk region, according to ISW, and according to US experts, it has managed to achieve tactical success here.
According to Russian “military bloggers”, Russian troops have crossed the Zherebets River and are moving along its west bank towards Novohorivka, which is 15 km from Svatove.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine previously reported that a strong group of Russian forces is concentrated in the area and is trying to advance towards the city of Kupyansk, Kharkiv Oblast.
At the same time, ISW experts call for a cautious approach to the statements of Russian sources about the situation in the Svatove area. According to ISW, they “may exaggerate Russia’s success and offensive along the Svatove-Kreminna line to portray the ongoing Ukrainian counteroffensive as a failure.”
2023-07-24 05:16:59
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