- Over the last week, most of the front line has remained static. However, in the south, Ukrainian forces have continued their advance along the course of the Mokri Yaly river, securing the village of Urozhaine in the face of stiff Russian resistance.
- In the north, Russian forces have continued probing attacks in the Kupiansk area but achieved no significant advances.
- Across the front, both sides confront a similar challenge: attempting to defeat well-entrenched forces while having limited uncommitted forces to open new assaults.
Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine – 19 August 2023
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