(the theory of the Clausewitzian climax, recalled this week by my colleague GRos from @FRS_org), or conversely, the means to temporarily compensate for local weaknesses (here Iziyum, there Mykolaiv). We will see if these counter-attacks multiply over 15/n
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Russian Prioritization of Efforts: Focus on Donbas and Kryvyi Rih
Kryvyi Rih area, aiming to pressure Dnipropetrovsk's rear. In general, a prioritization of Russian efforts is observed, with a priority given to Donbas (objective: conquer the two oblasts of Donetsk and Luhansk) 13/n
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Mykolaiv Threatened, Russian Offensive Advances Towards Odesa and Dnipro
Mykolaiv. This could also fall, giving the RU a crossing point on the Bug River and thus an opening towards Odesa, a subsequent objective. Note that in the south, reconnaissance continues northwards, along the right bank of the Dnipro, up to 12/n
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Russian Advances in the East, Izium Captured Despite Resistance
Ultimately, things are happening elsewhere. Particularly in the east. The RU are certainly advancing more slowly than they would like, but their nibbling is starting to yield results. They have thus captured Izium, even though their progress south of the city was repelled by 4/n
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Ukrainian Defense: Resistance in Chernihiv, Kharkiv Besieged, Russian Lines Held
defensive) the UKR resistance stronghold in Chernihiv in the NE held. Same in the north and northeast: the Russians maintained their lines despite localized UKR attacks on their logistics lines. The siege of Kharkiv continues without much pressure 3/n
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Western Ukraine and Kyiv Area: Russian and Ukrainian Force Reorganization
In the west, things have not moved (apart from long-range strikes, which we will return to). The deployment around Kyiv has not changed. The Russians may have reorganized their forces, and the Ukrainians have reorganized themselves (there is talk of a third line 2/n
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Over Vinnytsia region, a Russian missile shot down


Over Vinnytsia region, a Russian missile was shot down, – OVA http://
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Video: Russian convoy retreats before protesters in Kherson
Another video from today's anti-occupation protest in Kherson shows a Russian truck retreating as some protesters are approaching it.
— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) 20 mars 2022
๐น@ukrpravda_newspic.twitter.com/yiimYP6LRXAnother video from today's anti-occupation protest in Kherson shows a Russian truck retreating as some protesters are approaching it. @ukrpravda_news
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Over 1 million Ukrainians without electricity, 278,000 without gas due to war.
Energy Ministry: Over 1 million Ukrainians left without electricity. The Energy Ministry also says that 278,000 Ukrainians are left without gas due to the ongoing Russian war against Ukraine.
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Activists block trucks at Russia’s borders
Activists from Ukraine and Poland prevented trucks carrying goods from crossing the Russian and Belarusian borders, according to activist Natalia Panchenko. https://pravda.com.ua/news/2022/03/20/7332955/ Activists are demanding a complete ban on trade with Russia. The truck queue has reached 45 km.
