Analysis of the situation at the front from enemies Nov 18

Analysis of the situation at the front from enemies

The main conclusions of the American Institute for the Study of War:
▪️The Russian Army carried out a series of drone strikes on targets in Ukraine. The blow was struck on the infrastructure of the Chernihiv region and on an energy infrastructure facility and an administrative building in the Odessa region.
▪️Ukrainian troops unsuccessfully attacked on the Kupyansk-Svatovo-Kremennaya line in the area of Sinkovka, Dibrova and Grekovka
▪️Russian troops continued offensive operations in the Avdeevka area and achieved success, advancing north of the Avdeevka coke plant and into the industrial zone on the southeastern outskirts of Avdeevka
▪️The official representative of the Tavria Group of Forces of Ukraine, Colonel Alexander Shtupun, said that the Armed Forces of Ukraine expect that the Russian Armed Forces will launch the third wave of the attack on Avdievka, and may soon intensify artillery preparations for the offensive. Shtupun noted that Russian forces have not actively used heavy military equipment in the Avdeevka direction over the past two days, have reduced the use of aircraft in the area and are increasingly using infantry.
▪️The Russian army advanced west and southwest of Donetsk in Marinka, and also achieved success in the northwestern part of Marinka.