Map Shows Ukraine's Battlefield Advances Threatening Key Russian Supply Lines
Summary
Ukrainian forces have reportedly made gains near Oleksandrivka, around the junction of Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts, potentially putting Russian supply routes under pressure. The front remains contested, and the Institute for the Study of War says the Ukrainian counterattacks may also disrupt Russian offensive plans.Key Facts
- Military observer Kostiantyn Mashovets reported that Ukrainian forces retook Perebudova, Komar and Fedorivka in Donetsk oblast.
- Mashovets said Ukrainian troops advanced from Vesele toward Skudne; the ISW assessed that Russian forces were likely pushed out of a salient northwest of the Fedorivka-Burlatske line.
- Russian forces reportedly still hold positions on the northeastern edge of Perebudova, while Mashovets also reported Russian advances southwest of Novopavlivka.
- The article says Ukrainian counterattacks in the Oleksandrivka direction prompted Russia to redirect elements of naval infantry units intended for operations elsewhere.
- The ISW said the counterattacks may be aimed at disrupting Russian offensive plans as well as regaining territory.
- The article says Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi began over the summer and ended this month, disrupting Russian efforts around the Lyman axis and the Donbas Fortress Belt.
- Military analyst Giorgi Revishvili warned that winter weather could reduce Ukrainian visibility and reconnaissance, while potentially giving Russian forces more chances to infiltrate positions and use heavier equipment.
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