12/ First, both sides may have been worried about what was happening in Kherson. On the part of the Russians who have visibly deployed significant activity there, this means that their command is focused on it and has not been able nor willing to conduct
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Bakhmut: Ivangrad taken then lost, Opytne in Ukrainian hands
9/ Further north, not much to report in Bakhmut, except that the Russians are pushing against the two small villages just south of the city: Ivangrad and Opytne. The first was reportedly taken then lost, the second still in Ukrainian hands.
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Naval drone raid against Sevastopol and advances in Donetsk
8/ There was much discussion early this week about the naval drone raid against Sevastopol. Eastern Donetsk front. Russian advances towards Vodyane โ Opytne are only confirmed, without these two villages being taken. Nothing notable to report elsewhere.
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Russian advance repelled at Pavlivka, unit laments lack of support
7/ However, the Russian advance at Pavlivka (south of Vuhledar) was repelled by the Ukrainians. The Russian unit, which allegedly suffered losses (300 pax?), would bitterly complain about not having been supported.
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No offensive in Kherson, stable front and skirmishes in Zaporizhia
6/ This Sunday evening, we note that the famous offensive has not been launched for now. The Kherson front has been stable for 4 weeks. Southern front of Zaporizhia: some exchanges and skirmishes, a bit more intense than the usual artillery duels, with no notable change.
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Russians announce major Ukrainian offensive on three directions
5/ who would advance imprudently. For their part, the Russians announce something else at the end of the week: the Ukrainians are preparing their major offensive on three directions, unit regroupings are carried out, it is only a matter of hours.
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Ukrainian discourse changes: Russian trap to destroy their forces
4/ At the end of the week, the Ukrainian discourse is different: in fact they have relieved units, prepared a firm defense, there would be soldiers disguised as civilians, and in fact, the Russians are preparing a crude trap, that of making them believe in their departure to destroy the Ukrainian forces.
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Evacuation and destruction on the west bank of the Dnieper
3/ The west bank of the Dnieper. Most civilians are said to have been evacuated, flags removed from buildings, checkpoints abandoned, artillery batteries and heavy equipment transferred to the left bank, and all boats systematically destroyed.
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Kherson Western Front: rumors and bluffs
2/ Kherson Western Front: The week was marked by multiple rumors, announcements and other bluffs. It is therefore difficult to know what really happened. If we are to believe the Ukrainians at the beginning of the week, the Russians were preparing their departure from
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Weekly Report No. 36: Stalemate on the Fronts and Political Developments
Weekly Report No. 36 of November 6, 2022 (Ukraine war) Once again, the week showed the fixity of the fronts. There may be more developments on the political side.
