Reliable reports suggest that Russian forces have likely broken through Ukrainian defences southeast of Ukrainsk and have managed to bypass the town, reaching the next town of Hirnyk.

Following reports of intense clashes on the northern approaches to Ukrainsk, with machine gun fire and tanks being heard by civilians, reports emerged showing Ukrainian forces in full control of the town after the battles. It appeared that the initial Russian storming attempt had failed, despite reports by Russian sources that they had taken up positions in the first two low-rise residential streets.

Russia would periodically attack the northern part of the town but eventually decided on consolidating control over their positions in the treelines to the north, and focusing on clearing the Ukrainian positions in Dolynivka and Halytsynivka.

Following the fall of these two towns, Reliable reports suggested that Russian forces launched a surprise assault on Ukrainian positions in the forested areas southwest of Ukrainsk, and quickly seized control over these positions. The way that these forests are laid out allows the Russians to approach the southern outskirts of Ukrainsk without leaving the cover of the trees. This will significantly simplify assault operations on southern Ukrainsk for the Russians, as the trees provide cover from Ukrainian artillery and FPV drones allowing Russian infantry to approach the southern part of the town largely undetected.

Additionally, along the way, Russian forces managed to occupy two Ukrainian trench fortifications. These might be used as staging grounds and troop concentration points for future attacks on Hirnyk and Ukrainsk.

There are also reports that forward Russian units have entered southern Ukrainsk, captured 3 high-rise buildings and are now assaulting School no. 13 with clashes being reported in the surrounding area.

An explosion was reported in the suburbs of Dnipro. Probably a Geran attack.

Geolocated footage indicates that over the past week, Ukrainian forces have made substantial progress in Kursk Oblast, occupying more villages.

Ukraine has been trying to eliminate the salient between the tactical heights to the west from the original spearhead, and the Ukrainian positions in and around the village of Russkoe Porechnoe.

However, a Russian Garrison was still defending northern Malaya Locknya against constant Ukrainian storming attempts, leading to what was likely the bloodiest battle of the entire Kursk operation so far. Eventually, after nearly being encircled on at least two occasians, Russian forces withdrew from the village, resulting in a series of Ukrainian attacks from the flanks, resulting in the capture of not only Malaya Locknya, but also the villages of Naydenov, Novaya Sorchina, Orlovka, Mar'evka and Pogrebki.

Ukrainian forces then entered Khitrovka, establishing positions in the southern outskirts. Russian forces responded by shelling these new Ukrainian positions.

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I think people forget two main issues for Ukraine when it comes to Russia capturing the whole Donbas.

1. There is nothing beyond it. I mean literally, look at a sentinel map and there are no trench fortifications beyond Pokrovsk. But know the Russian command, they will be careful about their future advances. The flat open terrain which stretches to Pavlohrad is perfect for ambushes and FPV drone strikes. Don’t expect big arrow attacks yet.

Let’s just say that Russia can’t push beyond Pokrovsk into Dnipropetrovsk oblast. Well I think people forget Zaporizhzhia oblast exists, allowing for flanking maneuvers. Also Ukraine has critical manpower issues and can’t defend everywhere at once. Kursk has made this a lot worse too. If the Russians can overextend the Ukrainians by creating bulges, Ukraine will simply run out of men to plug the gaps. And knowing Syrksyi, he won’t pull out of the salients created between the bulges until the last moment, giving the Russians more time to push deeper into Ukraine.

2. Ukraine has been fighting for the Donbas for over ten years now. If they see what they’ve been fighting for, for so long completely abandoned, it will be a major hit to morale. Imagine this: you’re fighting on the frontlines but are being pushed back bit by bit, close and closer to your home city, to your family and livelihood. There is nothing you can do about it because of a stupid operation in Kursk, and all that you have been fighting for, what your friends have died for, is being lost.

This is one of the causes of morale issues among the AFU. Also from what I’ve heard, many soldiers on the frontlines in Donetsk Oblast are from Pokrovsk, so eventually they will see their home city occupied.

I guess my point is that the Donbas is critical to the defense of Ukraine, and people saying it isn’t important, is incredibly disrespectful to those defending it.

A Russian Geran drone just crossed the border between Ukraine and Romania. It passed over the settlement of Vylkovo and is now heading for Nevodari, Romania.

This comes as Russia launches another Geran drone attack on Ukraine. A few were launched from Kursk targeted Kharkiv Oblast, while most flew to southern Odesa Oblast in the Izmail district.

A single Geran also targeted Kherson.

Several powerful explosions have been reported in Vylkovo over the past 15 minutes.

Following the complete Israeli withdrawal from Jenin, West Bank, there are reports that the IDf has now pulled out of Nablus.

The IDF has been conducting an “anti terrorist operation” in the West Bank for 11 days now under “operation summer camps”

An IDF spokesperson said to an Israeli army radio correspondent that operation summer camps had not been completed yet.

So far, at least 30 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank by air strikes, drone strikes and small arms fire since the operation begun. Clashes have been reported in major centers in the West Bank with explosive devices being detonated and small arms fire being reported.

I’m going to start reporting on conflicts other than Ukraine again, exclusively on telegram and my YouTube channel.

IDF: Following the sirens that sounded at 5:35 in the upper Galilee, approximately 30 projectiles were identified crossing from Lebanon. The IDF Aerial Defense Array successfully intercepted several projectiles and the rest fell in open areas. No injuries were reported.

Following the sirens that sounded at 00:57 and between 2:34 to 2:39 in the area of Kiryat Shmona, approximately 20 projectiles were identified crossing from Lebanon. The IDF Aerial Defense Array successfully intercepted most of the projectiles. Fallen projectiles were identified in the area. No injuries were reported.

Overnight (Saturday), the IAF struck Hezbollah military structures in the areas of Aitaroun, Maroun El Ras, and Yaroun in southern Lebanon.

Furthermore, yesterday, the IDF struck and eliminated terrorists from the Amal terrorist organization that operated within a Hezbollah military structure in the area of Froun in southern Lebanon.

Explosions in the suburbs of Zaporizhzhia. Not quite sure what caused it.

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Explosions in Kharkiv. KAB strikes.