This is a special issue of the Rondeli Russian Military Digest dedicated to the Russo-Ukrainian War, composed on the basis of numerous open sources.
Svatove-Starobilsk Area and Donbas Area – North Fighting occurred due to Russian attacks west and northwest from Kreminna, as well south of Hryanykivka and west of Kuzemovka. No major territorial changes happened.
Donbas Area – Northeast Russians attacked without success near Bilohorivka and Verkhnokamyanske. Russian attempts to advance towards Vasyukivka, Fedorivka and Rozdolivka were also unsuccessful. Heavy fighting occurred within village Orikhovo-Vasylivka. Russians advanced in the direction of Hryhorivka while trying unsuccessfully to reach and enter northern parts of Bohdanivka and Khromove. Russians achieved some advance within the northern, southern and southwestern parts of Bakhmut city. Heavy fighting continued south of Ivanivske with the two sides exchanging attacks. Ukrainians pushed Russians back east of Predtechyne.
Donbas Area – Southeast Russians consolidated their control over village Krasnohorivka located north of Avdiivka, and advanced west of it in the direction of Stepove and Berdychi. Southwest of Avdiivka, heavy fighting without major territorial changes occurred between Vodyane and Sjeverne. Russians advanced a little in the northwestern direction from Vodyane. New heavy Russian attacks towards Nevelske remained unsuccessful. Street fighting without major changes continued in Mar’inka. Static shot from the Russo-Ukrainian War interactive map. The front around Bakhmut by the morning, 20 March 2023. All information on the maps is approximate.
Zaporizhzhia Area and Donbas Area – South Russians once again attacked towards Vuhledar, without major territorial changes. Ukrainians launched probing attacks south, southwest and southeast from Orikhiv, without major territorial changes. |