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Russia-Ukraine SITREP for 28 OCT 2023 20:45 PDT - Bridgehead on the Konka River

Added 2023-10-29 03:50:38 +0000 UTC

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SITREP 534 is 48 pages and a full report.

What's Happening

What's the big story? The subject says it all - Ukraine has established a bridgehead on the left bank of the Konka River and continues its shaping operation in Kherson.

What's the second story? Russian forces continued their operational pause in the Avdiivka AO, and there are indications that they aren't ready to restart fighting at the same intensity - yet.

Summary

Ukrainian forces have established a bridgehead on the left bank of the Konka River in Kherson
The table for Russian versus Ukrainian heavy equipment losses using information from the former Oryx Database has been updated as of October 28, 2023
There are map updates
High winds caused widespread power outages across Ukraine and killed at least four people, impacting the amount of information available through social intelligence
The high winds caused a significant reduction in the number of airstrikes and drone attacks and prevented frontline troops from flying smaller reconnaissance drones, slowing operational tempo
Fighting restarted in the Kupyansk AO in Kharkiv with no change in the situation
Ukrainian forces advanced toward the Zherebets River, reaching the western edge of Serhiivka
Russian forces continued their attacks near Khromove
Fighting continued in the Klishchiivka AO with no change in the situation
Russian tank operators in the Klishchiivka AO reported they can only operate at night and can’t come closer than 8 to 9 kilometers to the LOC due to Ukrainian drones
Russian forces continue their attempts to advance from the Krasnohorivka Plateau towards Stepove
Based on new intelligence, we’ve overestimated Russian control of the railroad tracks northeast of the Avdiivka Coke Plant
In Avdiivka, a stubborn pensioner and her cat Masha are Internet-famous
Russian sources claimed the primary offensive is north of Avdiivka and fighting on the south flank are subordinate attacks
Russian forces are remotely mining the Ukrainian position and the no man’s land between, suggesting the ongoing operational pause is going to be extended
The situation in the Orikhiv AO remains stable
WarGonzo claimed that Ukrainian forces continue to make marginal gains west of Robotyne and north of Nesteryanka
There are unconfirmed reports of Ukrainian drone strikes in occupied Crimea
Ukrainian forces have established a bridgehead at Krynyk and are maintaining their landings at Pishchanivka and Dachi
The Birds of Magyar (jagga jagga) are holding fire control on the approaches to Krynyk
Czech President Petr Pavel warns that if Ukraine falls, Europe falls
New Minister of Defense of Slovakia Robert Kaliniak wants to “revise” its defense treaty with the United States
Chechen Akhmat claims that PMC Wagner mercenaries are joining “en masse”
PMC Wagner Telegram channels say they are not joining Akhmat
Russian propagandist Maryana Naumova may be in trouble for telling too much truth about the poor conditions in the occupied territories
Russian Forces have introduced a new kamikaze drone called Italmas, which is a smaller, cheaper, domestically developed Shahed-136 knock-off
The Brigade Commander of the Russian 810th Naval Infantry was awarded Hero of Russia for getting 80% of his brigade killed or wounded over the summer
Members of the Russian 155th Naval Infantry are complaining they have not been rotated in over a year
United States and European companies are supplying Russia with the parts needed to make Kh-47 Kinzhal and Iskander short-range ballistic missiles
We have an update on the strange story of the Russian commander who ordered three of his soldiers killed in August 2023 to hide a murder
Seven Ukrainians are stuck between the Russian and Georgian border
The bodies of 50 Ukrainian soldiers were repatriated
Officials have confirmed that the Chinese container ship NewNew Polar Bear damaged the Balticconnector pipeline with its anchor, but it remains unclear why
Russia raised its prime lending rate from 13% to 15%

Malcontent News Russia Ukraine War Podcast for yesterday is live.

Marina Yevshan covers the events that happened on and off the battlefield.

01:28 Today's Assessment
03:01 Brief Updates
03:44 The Donbas - Northeast Donetsk
04:22 The Donbas - Southwest Donetsk
07:42 Zaporizhzhia
08:30 Black Sea
08:51 Black Sea - Romania
09:02 Odesa
09:35 Kherson
10:46 Russian Front
12:04 Theaterwide

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