War in Ukraine February 20: Russia activated a giant rotation along the front line
Western sources say the Russians have assembled an army of 200,000 soldiers for the spring campaign and a new offensive campaign. The giant wheel has been activated.
Russia activates a giant rotation to knock out the entire front line
Military Summary channel commented that Moscow forces have completely reformatted special military operations. The new configuration allows us to draw conclusions about Russia's future plans. It seems that Ukraine is falling into a giant rotation that has been activated by the enemy. Everything is heading towards the collapse of the entire front line and the risk of chain failure is gradually becoming apparent.
Western sources say the Russians have assembled an army of 200,000 soldiers for the spring campaign and a new offensive campaign. The main Russian forces are concentrated in the directions of Kupyansk, South Donetsk and Zaporizhia. It is unclear where Russia's main attack direction will be because everywhere is possible, all the front lines are moving
War map of Ukraine along the front line as of February 19. In particular, the small photo is a portrait of General Andrey Mordvichev - Commander of the Central Military District and Commander of Russia's Central Army Group. Moscow forces control the brown part and the red arrows are their strongest direction of development from Donetsk (Photo: Military Summary).
According to CNN, Russia is massing "huge numbers of troops" near the front lines in the Zaporizhia region, closing in on places where Ukraine tried to launch a counteroffensive last summer. A force of 50 thousand Russian soldiers was ready to open fire.
Donetsk is starting to get hotter
Suriyakmaps channel reported that in southwestern Donetsk region, Russian forces advanced west and southwest of Novodonets'ke, gaining control of positions previously lost in Ukraine's counteroffensive last summer. Meanwhile southwest of the city of Donetsk, after recent advances on the eastern outskirts of Pobeda, Russia has taken control of the eastern farms and advanced into the center, clashes with Ukrainian forces are taking place. fierce.
Rybar channel reported that in the south of Donetsk, Russia is moving towards Yuzhnodonetsk to attract Ukrainian forces to this area to both relieve pressure on the Russian group moving towards Georgievka and Kurakhovo, and disrupt the cohesion of Ukrainian formations northeast of Vuhledar in the long run. On the northern flank, units of the Russian 20th Division advanced to the eastern outskirts of Pobeda after several days of fierce fighting, taking control of part of the village located southeast of the O0532 highway. Assault groups advanced with the support of tanks and heavy flamethrower systems
.Ukraine is maintaining pressure and trying to push Russia off the farm as it mounts aggressive counterattacks from Konstantinovka, a major Ukrainian defense hub in the direction of Yuzhnodonetsk. Tanks were also involved, with at least one German-made Leopard believed to have been destroyed by Russia.
At Novomikhailovka, Russia has captured a quarter of the village and is moving toward the center, targeting administrative buildings where the enemy is entrenched. In the south, from Sladkoye, constant efforts are being made to advance towards Vodyanoye and the Vuhledar - Kostyantynivka road. If Russia captures the intersection, they will cut off one of the key lines of communication of the Ukrainian group of forces in the direction of Yuzhnodonetsk
In Zaporizhia, Russia advanced west of Robotine to the first parts of the town.
Russian artillery continues to fire into the southern trenches, Ukraine is still controlling some positions there. Furthermore, clashes between Russian and Ukrainian forces continue northwest of Robotine and west of Verbove.
General Staff of Ukraine: Russia was pushed back near Lastochkino in Avdiivka
Ukrainska Pravda reported that a report on the evening of February 19 from the General Staff of Ukraine said that during the past 24 hours, 70 clashes took place along the front line, Russia launched 4 missiles and carried out 52 air strikes. and 72 artillery and multiple-launch rocket attacks. The Ukrainian General Staff confirmed that it had repelled Russian attacks in Kupyansk, Liman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Marinka, Novopavlovsk and Zaporizhia as well as in Kherson.
The report reads: "Also in the east, Ukraine destroyed two enemy aircraft: 1 Su-34 and 1 Su-35S. Units of the missile forces attacked 1 control post, 4 ammunition depots. and 5 Russian artillery positions".
Some units of the 3rd Assault Brigade were "completely surrounded" in Avdiivka but escaped
Kyiv Independent reported that Deputy Brigadier Maksym Zhorin said that some units of Ukraine's 3rd Assault Brigade were "completely surrounded" in the city of Avdiivka but escaped before Russian forces completely occupied the city. this street. Located just a few kilometers from the Russian-controlled city of Donetsk, Avdiivka has been fighting Russian forces since 2014. The city has been under intense attack since October 2023, culminating in Russia's capture of Avdiivka on February 17
Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky announced a withdrawal "to avoid encirclement and preserve the lives and health of the soldiers", but it was reported that the withdrawal was not carried out smoothly. Officer Zhorin said that despite reports from Russian Telegram channels, no fighters of the 3rd Assault Brigade remained stuck in Avdiivka.
Mr. Zelensky: Russia is gaining an advantage due to delays in aid to Ukraine
Ukrainska Pravda reported that, after a visit to the Kupyansk front line, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky announced that Russia has concentrated maximum reserve forces and is taking advantage of the delay in support for Ukraine. He said: "The situation is now very difficult in some areas of the front, precisely where Russia has concentrated the maximum reserve forces. They are taking advantage of the delay in supporting Ukraine and this is very tangible things: the lack of artillery, the need for frontline air defense and our longer-range weapons."
We are working with partners as much as possible to restore and expand support," he said. At the same time, President Zelensky also thanked all Ukrainians and companies that have established production facilities for weapons, artillery shells, UAVs and electronic warfare.
Mr. Danilov: Ukraine's withdrawal from Avdiivka is not a disaster
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Alexey Danilov on UP broadcast. Itogi said that after Ukraine withdrew, the situation in Avdiivka was still difficult, but it should not be called a disaster. "We were also on the defensive in February 2022, when the conflict started, and today, when they start saying that the situation is now dire, first of all, there is no need to exaggerate," he said.
Those things. During the war, every day was difficult and difficult. And now there is no need to draw complicated conclusions anymore." "Yes, the situation is very complicated. We admit this. There are problems with weapons. Unfortunately, our country does not have enough such quantities, but we believe that in the near future, the whole situation will This image will change," he said.
The Secretary of the National Defense and Security Council also stated that, to gain control of Avdiivka, Russia suffered great losses. He affirmed: "Our counterattacks were carried out very professionally. As for the Russians, they paid a very high price for this settlement (Avdiivka). They lost a large number of soldiers and equipment." equipment there", and emphasized that he did not see "something catastrophic" in the mobilization of Ukrainian forces.
The Netherlands has transferred UAVs to Ukraine Dutch Defense Minister Kaisa Ollongren told Delfi news agency in an interview that the country had transferred UAVs to Ukraine to fight the enemy.
EU: Member countries can buy artillery shells for Ukraine outside the bloc European Pravda reported that senior representative in charge of security and foreign policy of the European Union (EU) Josep Borrell announced on February 19 that member states can order artillery shells from outside the union. alliance as part of a plan to provide Ukraine with necessary weapons
Defense Minister Rustem Umerov affirmed that Ukraine's recent loss of Avdiivka, which has been under intense attack since October 2023 and was finally captured by Russian forces on
February 17, reflects the need to Need more long-range weapons. According to NBC, a spokesperson for the US Department of Defense confirmed that there is currently no financial resources to send additional military equipment and will not comment on the content of any proposed future aid packages.
