Exactly 4 years ago today, Russia launched their invasion of Ukraine, which would turn into the deadliest conflict in Europe since World War 2, completely uplifting the regional geopolitical situation.
With the war unfortunately now entering its 5th year, what battle did you find the most interesting? For me, it was the battle of Stepove, just north of Avdiivka.
Pictured: Donetsk International Airport, December 2014.
With the war unfortunately now entering its 5th year, what battle did you find the most interesting? For me, it was the battle of Stepove, just north of Avdiivka.
Pictured: Donetsk International Airport, December 2014.
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Two more terrorist attacks have taken place in Ukraine tonight, targeting law enforcement.
An IED detonated at a gas station in Mykolaiv City, injuring 7 police officers were, 2 of which are in critical condition.
In Dnipro, an IED detonated at a police station. There were no injuried.
This comes as 2 days ago, a terrorist attack took place in Lviv after three bombs went off, killing a police officer and wounding 25 other people.
Ukrainian authorities state that the perpetrators of these attacks were being instructed by Russia.
An IED detonated at a gas station in Mykolaiv City, injuring 7 police officers were, 2 of which are in critical condition.
In Dnipro, an IED detonated at a police station. There were no injuried.
This comes as 2 days ago, a terrorist attack took place in Lviv after three bombs went off, killing a police officer and wounding 25 other people.
Ukrainian authorities state that the perpetrators of these attacks were being instructed by Russia.
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Forwarded from Middle East Spectator — MES
—❗️🇺🇸/🇮🇷 BREAKING: U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, will hold an extraordinary meeting to brief House and Senate leaders at the White House tomorrow at 3 PM
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I bet it will be something stupid like a new flagpole being installed at the White House
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Forwarded from Playfra - Maps & Analyses
Kostyantynivka direction. This morning, after a series of Russian airstrikes (starting with this: https://x.com/AudaxonX/status/2019373838161834339), the gates of the dam indicated in the photo collapsed, and the water from the Khrushchovskyi reservoir is currently flowing towards the Novoselivka district.
This will further complicate the already very precarious logistics to the Berestok sector.
This will further complicate the already very precarious logistics to the Berestok sector.
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An unknown individual detonated an IED in a police car in Moscow, killing himself and one police officer, and wounding 2 other officers.
This comes as 3 terrorist attacks took place in Ukraine, targeting law enforcement. It is unlikely that the perpetrator was a Ukrainian operative, as for now, the investigation is only proceeding as a criminal case.
This comes as 3 terrorist attacks took place in Ukraine, targeting law enforcement. It is unlikely that the perpetrator was a Ukrainian operative, as for now, the investigation is only proceeding as a criminal case.
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Last night, Russia carried out a large-scale attack on Zaporizhzhia City.
At least 12 Geran-2 drones attacked the "Horizon" 150 kV substation and the "Suputnyk" 150 kV substation in the Khortytsia District, most of which impacted.
9-10 KAB glide-bombs also impacted targets in and around the southern part of the city.
At least 12 Geran-2 drones attacked the "Horizon" 150 kV substation and the "Suputnyk" 150 kV substation in the Khortytsia District, most of which impacted.
9-10 KAB glide-bombs also impacted targets in and around the southern part of the city.
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In the Hulyaipole and Pokrovs'ke directions, over the last 10 days, both Russian and Ukrainian forces have advanced, with Ukrainian forces continuing their localised counteroffensive.
In the northeast, after entrenching in the northern part of Ternove and striking practically every single building in the southern half with artillery and FPV drones, Ukrainian forces advanced further south and established full control over the village. From here, they are trying to push west towards Berezove, and south towards Zaporizke.
To the west, the Ukrainians cleared out the remaining Russian strongpoints east and west of Stepove, and began attacking Berezove from the northwest after their previous assaults on the village from the northeast failed. They also improved their positions in Kalynivske, where Russian forces are attempting to counterattack, and captured treeline positions to the west of the village.
Further west, following a Russian withdrawal, Ukrainian forces cleared the remaining part of Verbove and began advancing further south from the tributary of the Yanchur River, through the fields in the direction of the Skotovataya Gulley. Additionally, they improved their positions further in Vyshneve, and the nearby treelines, and began the assault on Pryvillya and Krypychne.
Further west, Russian forces largely completed their withdrawal from the salient in the area of Andriivka, allowing for Ukrainian forces to move in and occupy the villages of Ostapivske and Andriivka, thereby securing the western bank of the Haichur River in this sector. From there, they cleared the village of Nechaivka as well as the treelines to the east, and began fighting for Danylivka and Yehorivka.
To the south, Ukrainian forces continued advancing through the fields towards the Yanchur River, capturing new strongpoints in the treelines in the area of the Dnirpopetrovsk - Zaporizhzhia regional border, from which they are now trying to drive a wedge between Rybne and Zlahoda and reach the western bank of the Yanchur River. They are also trying to penetrate northwest towards Pryvillya, however these attacks have so far been repelled.
Further south, following earlier Ukrainian infiltrations, Russian forces were able to clear a number of treeline positions and strongpoints in and around the Rozdolnenskaya Nature Reserve. On the other hand, Ukrainian forces captured a number of treeline positions northeast of Varvarivka and infiltrated the abandoned village of Dobrovilne, where fighting is ongoing. Russian forces are attempting to counterattack against this newly formed wedge from the fields east of Varvarivka.
+ ~56.05 km² in favour of Ukraine.
+ ~2.77 km² in favour of Russia.
Interactive map link: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1thW9kqnDOaS2lAepLhLdzSX8Ur9Sc4k&ll=47.972743277699266%2C36.237619512610394&z=10
In the northeast, after entrenching in the northern part of Ternove and striking practically every single building in the southern half with artillery and FPV drones, Ukrainian forces advanced further south and established full control over the village. From here, they are trying to push west towards Berezove, and south towards Zaporizke.
To the west, the Ukrainians cleared out the remaining Russian strongpoints east and west of Stepove, and began attacking Berezove from the northwest after their previous assaults on the village from the northeast failed. They also improved their positions in Kalynivske, where Russian forces are attempting to counterattack, and captured treeline positions to the west of the village.
Further west, following a Russian withdrawal, Ukrainian forces cleared the remaining part of Verbove and began advancing further south from the tributary of the Yanchur River, through the fields in the direction of the Skotovataya Gulley. Additionally, they improved their positions further in Vyshneve, and the nearby treelines, and began the assault on Pryvillya and Krypychne.
Further west, Russian forces largely completed their withdrawal from the salient in the area of Andriivka, allowing for Ukrainian forces to move in and occupy the villages of Ostapivske and Andriivka, thereby securing the western bank of the Haichur River in this sector. From there, they cleared the village of Nechaivka as well as the treelines to the east, and began fighting for Danylivka and Yehorivka.
To the south, Ukrainian forces continued advancing through the fields towards the Yanchur River, capturing new strongpoints in the treelines in the area of the Dnirpopetrovsk - Zaporizhzhia regional border, from which they are now trying to drive a wedge between Rybne and Zlahoda and reach the western bank of the Yanchur River. They are also trying to penetrate northwest towards Pryvillya, however these attacks have so far been repelled.
Further south, following earlier Ukrainian infiltrations, Russian forces were able to clear a number of treeline positions and strongpoints in and around the Rozdolnenskaya Nature Reserve. On the other hand, Ukrainian forces captured a number of treeline positions northeast of Varvarivka and infiltrated the abandoned village of Dobrovilne, where fighting is ongoing. Russian forces are attempting to counterattack against this newly formed wedge from the fields east of Varvarivka.
+ ~56.05 km² in favour of Ukraine.
+ ~2.77 km² in favour of Russia.
Interactive map link: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1thW9kqnDOaS2lAepLhLdzSX8Ur9Sc4k&ll=47.972743277699266%2C36.237619512610394&z=10
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In the Omelnyk direction, Russian forces continued to advance and have made new progress.
After capturing the southernmost part of Zalizhnychne, Russian forces went on to establish control over the grain elevator and some of the nearby residential streets, which they are now using to infiltrate further west through the fields.
+ ~0.27 km² in favour of Russia.
Interactive map link: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1thW9kqnDOaS2lAepLhLdzSX8Ur9Sc4k&ll=47.972743277699266%2C36.237619512610394&z=10
After capturing the southernmost part of Zalizhnychne, Russian forces went on to establish control over the grain elevator and some of the nearby residential streets, which they are now using to infiltrate further west through the fields.
+ ~0.27 km² in favour of Russia.
Interactive map link: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1thW9kqnDOaS2lAepLhLdzSX8Ur9Sc4k&ll=47.972743277699266%2C36.237619512610394&z=10
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Yesterday, multiple Rusian KAB glide-bombs struck the dam over the Lozova River in Kostyantynivka, resulting in the water from the Khrushchovskyi reservoir to begin flooding the surrounding areas.
The smaller road leading from Oleksijevo-Druzhkivka to Kostyantynivka has been cut off, however the main highway remains intact.
This makes the chokehold on Ukrainian logistics into Kostyantynivka even worse, with this highway now being the only usable road. Ukraine already hardly uses vehicles to enter the city, with almost all supply being carried out on foot after being dropped off several behind the frontline. Most vehicles that attempt to enter the city on a non-foggy day will be hit by drones.
The smaller road leading from Oleksijevo-Druzhkivka to Kostyantynivka has been cut off, however the main highway remains intact.
This makes the chokehold on Ukrainian logistics into Kostyantynivka even worse, with this highway now being the only usable road. Ukraine already hardly uses vehicles to enter the city, with almost all supply being carried out on foot after being dropped off several behind the frontline. Most vehicles that attempt to enter the city on a non-foggy day will be hit by drones.
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Russia may carry out a large-scale, combined missile and drone attack on Ukrainian energy infrastructure with Iskander-M ballistic missiles and Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles tonight, from around 12am onwards (Kyiv Time).
This is unconfirmed, however a stockpile of Iskander-Ms still exists despite their heavy usage in their last attack.
If the attack does take place, the highest threat will be to Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhzia Oblasts.
This is unconfirmed, however a stockpile of Iskander-Ms still exists despite their heavy usage in their last attack.
If the attack does take place, the highest threat will be to Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhzia Oblasts.
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Russia may carry out a large-scale, combined missile and drone attack on Ukrainian energy infrastructure with Iskander-M ballistic missiles and Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles tonight, from around 12am onwards (Kyiv Time). This is unconfirmed, however…
Tu-95MS strategic bombers are also on the move from the far east to Engels-2/Olenya Airbase, where they will be equipped with Kh-101 cruise missiles.
If an attack doesn't take place tonight, the next attack will involve strategic aviation.
If an attack doesn't take place tonight, the next attack will involve strategic aviation.
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Russian Tu-22m3 strategic bombers are currently carrying out a training mission in the area of the Baltic Sea, likely after taking off from Shaykovka Airbase, Kaluga Oblast.
Hopefully the Russian MOD will release a video of it tomorrow, so we can see if they are equipped with Kh-22/32 cruise missiles.
Hopefully the Russian MOD will release a video of it tomorrow, so we can see if they are equipped with Kh-22/32 cruise missiles.
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