21 Sep: KALINIVKA KILL-ZONE. Russian Lifespan DROPS TO 7 MINUTES. | War in Ukraine Explained

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Today there is a lot of important news from the Bakhmut direction.

Here, the Russians renewed their offensive effort after a month of pause to approach Chasiv Yar from the north by taking the northern coal mine. The fighting around the town intensified once again, as Ukrainians are effectively localizing the Russian breakthough attempts near Kalinivka, effectively creating a deadly fire pocket just several hundred meters in depth.

Previously, Russian forces focused on consolidating their control over the eastern side of the canal near Hryhorivka, while simultaneously attempting to cross the canal and secure full control of Kalinivka. Paratroopers from the 98th Airborne Division, assigned to this sector, paused their operations for an extended period to recover from previous losses, with some elements redeployed to the Kursk region. After replenishing their ranks and stabilizing other fronts, the Russian command resumed offensive operations in the Chasiv Yar area.

The Russian command centered their offensive strategy around the town of Kalinivka, located north of Chasiv Yar. To advance, Russian forces need to cross the canal running through Kalinivka, which divides the town into eastern and western parts. Securing positions on the western side of the town would provide the Russians with a crucial staging ground to launch an assault on the northern coal mine complex near Chasiv Yar, a key tactical high ground. If we look at the topographic map, we can see that the northern coal mine sits at a slightly higher elevation than Chasiv Yar itself, giving it strategic importance in the area.

By seizing control of the northern coal mine complex, Russian forces would be able to exploit its elevated heaps to establish fire control over the entire Chasiv Yar area. These commanding positions would allow them to monitor Ukrainian troop movements within and around Chasiv Yar, providing critical intelligence for their aviation and artillery units. Additionally, the elevated heaps could serve as ideal spots for mortar and sniper positions, enabling rapid strikes against Ukrainian forces in the town. If the Russians successfully consolidate their hold on the northern coal mine and fully utilize its high ground for fire control, they would be positioned to launch a direct assault on the center of Chasiv Yar, potentially jeopardizing the Ukrainian defense of the city.

The Russian command implemented this plan by launching an assault on Kalinivka, following heavy shelling and bombardment of the village. With a significant number of paratroopers replenished after a month-long pause, they were able to sustain intense, high-casualty attacks. Their objective was to swiftly capture all of Kalinivka and then immediately move on to assault the northern coal mine complex. However, despite an initial push, the Russian advance stalled after covering less than five hundred meters west of Kalinivka.

Once the Russian advance and rapid maneuvers stalled, Ukrainian forces found it easier to track and target Russian troops attempting to take cover in Kalinivka’s apartment buildings. Despite this, the Russian command continued sending reinforcements to the Kalinivka bridgehead, hoping to amass a stronger assault force for a renewed attack on the northern coal mine from within the town. However, the Russian bridgehead, covering only about 100 square meters, became highly vulnerable. This small area made it easy for Ukrainian forces to detect large concentrations of Russian troops, turning it into a kill zone where they inflicted heavy losses.

Combat footage from the area shows the Ukrainian Air Force bombing Russian positions in Kalinivka with GBU-39 guided bombs, effectively suppressing the troops and halting further assaults. Additionally, Ukrainian drone operators targeted Russian TOS thermobaric artillery systems, which are crucial for supporting ground offensives. In a significant blow to Russian forces, they successfully destroyed a rare TOS thermobaric system, reducing the fire support available to Russian units and weakening their assault capabilities. The original uncensored combat footage of all operations can be found on our Telegram channel through the link in the description.

As a result of the failure to expand from the precarious bridgehead in Kalinivka, the Russian command redirected their offensive efforts toward Hryhorivka. They utilized their aviation…

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  6. Don’t get me wrong, I’m rooting for Ukraine but this channel sucks. You predicted Adivka and Bakhmut wouldn’t fall but after wave after wave of meat it did. You use positivity of the situation for click bait but the realities of war on the ground are much different.

    Pay attention to the real battles going on and don’t spin.

  8. So it appears the UKR still did not eliminate the RUS bridgehead over the canal basically giving the RUS a step off point for further assaults on the coal mine. And now with the loss of the ground north of hte mine, RUS can attack the min from 2 directions.

    Why does UKR seem to be unable to retake lost ground? I think the main reasons are: 1. RUS losses are not as bad as UKR reports. 2. Most UKR forces do not have the manpower and/or training to conduct high intensity offensive operations. The ones that do are all tied up in Kursk where that offensive has now bogged down

  13. ru only take time to reorganize an assult squad if they lost significant number of troops and need to reconstitute. unfortunately for russians they have to take from reserves which they will have to find from somewhere else to reinf. at the same time, they only have a day or so left before the logistic disruptions reach the front from the vaporized ammo dumps

  14. According to this channel Ukraine has been victorious since 2022. Im as Pro Ukraine as it gets but this is more silly than RU propaganda.

  15. Thanks for the report. My utmost respect to the heroes for the AFU! The Ukrainians are doing phenomenal work. Slava Ukraine. HEROYAM SLAVA!! ГЕРОЯМ СЛАВА. СЛАВА УКРАЇНІ 💪🙏💙💛💙💛💙💛

  16. 3:17 "However, the Russian bridgehead, covering only about 100 square meters [or about 200, according to the graphic]"
    That can't be right. 100 square meters is the footprint of a single house. That wouldn't even be visible on the map. The village of Kalinina is about 200m wide where it crosses the canal. Based on that, the Russian bridgehead shown on the map seems to be about 1km north-to-south, and between about 200 and 500m east-to-west, giving an area of very approximately 350,000 square meters, i.e., 0.35 square kilometers.

  23. Russian commanders are stupid, they try a certain attack, get blown to bits by Ukraine and somehow think trying the exact same thing again is the answer instead of going "hey, maybe we need to try something different".

  24. Gee, thats funny. You keep posting a picture of Zaluzhny – who isn't involved anymore and is critical of Zelensky and foolish Ukraine strategies. Kinda fake and deceptive, isn't it?

  28. You are so wrong. As a white straight male, I experience white privilege all the time. Especially when traveling to USA and going through border control. It is about "how you are treated by default". I'm always treated as a trusted individual but any "non white" I'm traveling with, are always assumed as up to no good. I do not seek it, but I do experience it. Do I want it, no, I want everyone to be treated equally.

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