kurakhove update russian forces continue to advance up the flanks of the hohol defenses s/sw of kurakhove, likely meeting little resistance as the hohols flee toward more defensible positions at the coal plant and dachne. russia will continue this advance until they can encircle the plant from the east and south/se, with fire support from bersetky and stari terny across the water to the north. as for the forces in stari terny, why they have not pushed south to apply pressure on dachne and the plant is odd, perhaps they are waiting until the units in the south are in position before advancing. for the lower half of the cauldron, russia will likely push up the middle until they come into contact with the defensive lines south of dachne, where they will hold and block any hohol counter-offensives until the plant is liberated and russian forces can advance from the east to envelop dachne next. yantarne is doomed, out on the flank with no rear defenses to block russia's flanking action, the town will most certainly be encircled and taken within a manner of days.
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