Ukrainian troops continue to hold the front line, inflicting losses on the enemy. However, in the Avdiivka sector, Russian troops are experiencing partial success in advancing the front line. The occupants have recently advanced there to the northwest and southwest.
The latest battle maps were published by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) in a new report.
They show how on the night of March 12-13, Ukrainian forces launched large-scale drone strikes against energy infrastructure and military assets in Russia.
ISW experts also note that the shortage of ammunition and other military equipment caused by the delay in U.S. military aid could make the current Ukrainian front line more fragile.
ISW paid special attention to the Avdiivka area. They note that the rate of Russian advance west of Avdiivka has recently slowed, "although Russian forces are likely to retain the ability to intensify offensive operations in this area at any time."
The report indicates that Ukrainian forces slowed the Russian advance along positions near the Berdychi-Orlivka-Tonenke line in early March. However, according to the report's new data, Russian forces have recently advanced northwest and southwest of Avdiivka. In particular, on March 12, Russian milbloggers pointed out that the occupants had expanded their control over Tonenke and captured new positions in the forests between Orlivka and Tonenke.
Luhansk Region
Positional engagements continued on the Kupyansk-Svatove-Kreminna line yesterday. Positional fighting also took place:
- north-east of Kupyansk in the area of Synkivka;
- northwest of Svatove near Tabaivka and Stelmakhivka;
- west of Kreminna near Terny and Yampolivka;
- south of Kreminna near Bilohorivka.
Donetsk Region
Ukrainian and Russian sources reported positional engagements in the following areas:
- northwest of Bakhmut near Bohdanivka;
- west of Bakhmut near Ivanivske;
- east of Chasiv Yar;
- southwest of Bakhmut near Klishchiyivka and Andriivka.
ISW notes that Russian troops have recently advanced northwest and southwest of Avdiivka. Geolocation footage shows occupants advancing to the eastern outskirts of Berdychiv.
Ukrainian and Russian sources reported fighting at the following positions:
- northwest of Avdiivka near Berdychiv and Novobakhmutivka;
- west of Avdiivka near Orlivka and Tonenke;
- southwest of Avdiivka near Pervomayske.
Fighting continued to the west and southwest of Donetsk city yesterday, but there were no confirmed changes in the front line. One Russian milblogger claimed that Russian troops continue to advance south of Novomykhailivka (southwest of Donetsk), but that the terrain north of Novomykhailivka hampers the advance of enemy troops.
Positional engagements continues west of Donetsk city near Krasnohorivka and Heorhiivka and southwest of Donetsk city near Novomykhailivka and Pobieda.
Limited positional engagements continued on the Donetsk-Zaporizhzhia Region border, but there were no confirmed changes of the front line in this area. Ukrainian and Russian sources reported fighting:
- southeast of Velyka Novosilka near Novodonetske and Shevchenko;
- south of Velyka Novosilka near Staromayorske.
"Southern Axis"
There were hostilities in the west of Zaporizhzhia Region, but no changes in the front line were recorded.
ISW reports that positional fighting continued near Robotyne and Verbove (east of Robotyne).
Kherson Region
Russian sources claimed that on the night of March 12-13, Russian troops conducted a limited raid on the western (right) bank of the Kherson Region, but no changes on the front were recorded.
The ISW does not indicate any visual evidence of Russian activity on the western bank, and there are no confirmed changes on the western bank of the Kherson Region.
Ukraine's General Staff reported positional fighting near Krynky.
Earlier we wrote that military expert believes that Ukraine will be able to launch an offensive no earlier than 2025.