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Russia-Ukraine SITREP for 19 FEB 2024 23:59* PST - New Defensive Lines Hold

Added 2024-02-20 09:40:57 +0000 UTC

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SITREP 605 is 61 pages long and a full report.

What's Happening

What's the big story? Both Russia and Ukraine reported fighting in Avdiivka has ended as Ukraine's new defensive lines hold.

What's the secondary story? After months of no news or bad news about military aid, there is some good news today.

Summary

There are minor map updates
There are assessment updates
There are rumor updates
Fighting restarted in the Kupyansk AO
Russian milblogger WarGonzo embarrassed himself by sharing a video that shows how bad Russia is at war
Fighting continued in the Kreminna AO
Fighting continued in the Lysychansk AO
Russia claims that the illegitimate governor of the LNR, Leonid Pasechnik, was poisoned
Fighting continued in the Bakhmut AO
Fighting continued in the Klishchiivka AO
Fighting continued in the Toretsk-Niu York AO
Fighting continued in the Avdiivka AO
Russia and Ukraine reported that fighting for Avdiivka has ended
A fuel depot in occupied Makiivka was hit by Ukrainian drones or rockets
Fighting continued in the Marinka AO
Fighting continued in the Vuhledar AO
Light fighting continued in the Staromlynivka AO
A Russian Su-35 was shot down in Mariupol
Fighting restarted in the Hulyaipole AO
More intense fighting continued in the Orikhiv AO
Ukrainian forces took prisoners near Robotyne
The FSB claims they prevented a car bombing in occupied Zaporizhzhia
Fighting continued in the Kherson AO
In the last 36 hours, Ukrainian air defenses went 100 percent, shooting down 27 Shahed-136 one-way drones
Ukraine received a shipment of “thousands” of 122 mm artillery rounds
Near Odesa, a car bomb critically injured two members of the Ukrainian Volunteer Army near
Russian hackers took control of the Ukrainian TV channel Espresso TV
Ukraine claimed that a Germany-provided Patriot battery had shot down 18 Russian aircraft since May 2023
Ukraine reported they had worked with Elon Musk and SpaceX to block Russian access to Starlink Internet service
PM of Estonia Kaja Kallas said the E.U. should issue 100 million euros in bonds to stimulate military innovation and joint cooperation
Ukraine is reportedly close to establishing security guarantees with Italy
President Zelenskyy reported that new defense packages will provide artillery and ammunition
The E.U. Commission is close to releasing interest income from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine
E.U. diplomat Josep Borrell said that E.U. nations are not restricted from buying ammunition from countries outside the bloc
Japan announced a $12.1 billion macro-finance aid package for Ukraine, with the first $4.7 billion arriving by the end of February
Sweden is expected to announce a $683 million military aid package
Canada is transferring 800 SkyRanger R70 drones to Ukraine
Russian forces shot down a modified U.K. Banshee Jet 80 target practice drone converted into a one-way attack UAV
Ecuador will not transfer $200 million in military equipment to the United States after pressure from Russia
Dmitry Medvedev claimed that Russia added 53,000 troops to its ranks in January
We have updated information about the death of Russian colonel Magomedali Magomedzhanov
Russian soldier and milblogger Andrei Morozov had a complete meltdown on Telegram
Other Russian milbloggers questioned the Russian success at Avdiivka, with some expressing complete rage
Russian defector Maxim Kuzminov was apparently assassinated in Spain
Repression in the Republic of Bashkortostan in Russia continues, with dozens facing 8 to 15 years in prison
Ukraine claims that Russia breached an agreement to treat five wounded Ukrainian soldiers at the Avdiivka Zenith Air Defense Station
Germany has gathered war crime testimony from 160 Ukrainians
The International Committee of the Red Cross said they were trying to locate 23,000 missing Ukrainians
Eleven children were repatriated to Ukraine, just 700,000 more to go
Hungary snubbed a delegate of U.S. Senators after saying on Friday they would meet with them
Hungary claims it will support the 13th sanction package
At the Munich Security Conference, European military leaders discussed a world without the support of the United States
Polish farmers are poised to start a complete blockade of truck, rail, and seaport traffic
Russia’s shadow fleet of oil tankers is increasingly idle as the oil market softens and tougher sanctions make it harder to do business
The UAE has started restricted banking business with Russian citizens and businesses due to tighter sanctions

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