[Ukraine / Russia:] Frontline report for the morning of 20 October
Russian Demiurg | In the Kherson direction Russian artillery was engaged in massive shelling of AFU positions near the M-14 highway. To the south of it in Myrnyy, and to the north near Terny Podi. ● On the Kryvorizhzhya section, Ukrainian troops attempted to advance from the north towards Sukhanov. The objective was to break through to Berislav and Novaya Kakhovka. ● On the Donetsk front, Russian troops carried out assault actions near Novomikhailovka. They also attacked again the Ukrainian armed forces' stronghold in Marinka. Additionally, Russian army units attempted an offensive near Nevelskoye. And to the north of Donetsk, they carried out an assault on the village of Keramik. Thus trying to encircle the Ukrainian grouping in Novobakhmutivka. And to the north-east they were advancing on New York. To the north of Horlivka, Russian troops attacked near the Mayorskaya railway station. ● The Wagner PMC continues fierce fighting with the Ukrainian garrison in Bakhmut. To the south-east of the city, they carried out assault actions near Otradivka and Opytne. ● On the Luhansk direction, Russian troops on the ground attacked AFU positions in Bilohorivka, trying to push them back beyond the oblast's borders. (Translated with www.DeepL.com)
Russian Demiurg | Radio Komsomolskaya Pravda discussed the situation in Kherson Region. It is certain that the Russian army will fight for Kherson and has no plans to leave the city following the civilians. ● There is only one reason for the removal of our civilians from Kherson: the small number of pontoon crossings and barges now taking people out. The military fears are quite logical - if serious shelling of Kherson and very serious fighting on the outskirts of Kherson begin, civilians will start leaving Kherson in droves, occupying all the routes on which military equipment should move. ● It is necessary to allow everyone who wants to leave the city to leave without panic, and then quietly activate the existing transport lines to deliver ammunition, soldiers, and military equipment to Kherson. ● The battle for Kherson is inevitable, and it is gratifying that the preparations for it are being made in earnest. (Translated with www.DeepL.com)