Update from Sudan - Sennar front:

It’s been about a week since my last update on the civil war in Sudan, so let’s take a look at the events that have unfolded. Following the capture of the Sennar state capital Sinjaj on June 30th, the RSF wasted no time in expanding their control beyond the city in all directions.

The first advances occurred when they crossed the Blue Nile, and captured the towns of Suki, Dinder and Dwba and its bridge. This threatened a complete encirclement of Sennar, but it appears that the weakened SAF units here managed to stabilise the frontline and possibly even conduct counterattacks. Reports indicate that the SAF managed to recapture the town of Dwba, and even forced an RSF withdrawal from Suki. Urban battles are ongoing in Dinder where the town is now reportedly contested.

However the main advance occurred in the southern direction, where the RSF faced little to no resistance from the SAF and advanced over 70km to the town of Wad en nail, capturing it, before advancing another 70km to the town of Mazmoum near the border with South Sudan.

The following is an excerpt from an article written by Sudan War Monitor: “In terms of military geography, the RSF’s advance into Sennar creates major problems for the Sudan Armed Forces. SAF can no longer resupply or reinforce the 4th Infantry Division in Damazin, the 10th Infantry Division in Abu Jubeiha, or the 18th Infantry Division in Kosti. Effectively, vast swathes of SAF-controlled territory in south-central Sudan are cut off from the country’s east and north and its de facto capital at Port Sudan.”

Geolocated footage indicates that Russian infantry marginally advanced in central Vovchansk and gained a foothold in "the citadel". Here they managed to reverse the limited Ukrainian gains in the houses near the intersection of Korolenka and Soborna streets and captured three high-rise residential buildings.

Ukrainian forces responded with drone strikes on the new Russian positions.

It is possible that Russian forces will be able to expand their foothold and advance to the rest of the Citadel, and it is also possible that Ukraine pushes Russian forces out of these buildings. It is difficult to draw a definite conclusion from this, as the initiative doesn't lie with anyone here.

Explosions in northern occupied Palestine after a missile salvo was fired from Lebanon.

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Massive Air raid alerts across Northern Israel. Alerts were announced in Kerem Ben Zimra, Beit Hillel, Misgav Am, Kfar Yuval, HaGoshrim, Margaliot, Metulla, Shear Yeshuv, Tel Hai, Kibutz Dan, Kfar Giladi, Rehaniya, Ma'ayan Baruch, Ghajar, Dafna, Kiryat Shmona, Snir and Manara.

Explosions in Gallile.

Sirens sound in large areas of the Golan drone attack by Hezbollah

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Even more red alerts. This is a massive strike.

A Russian Kh-59 missile is heading through Poltava Oblast in the direction of Kirovohrad Oblast.

It has changed course for Myrhorod, Poltava Oblast.

Explosions in Myrhorod

Missile danger for occupied Crimea and Mariupol.

Another missile in the direction of Myrhorod.

Both were Iskanders.

Another explosion in Myrhorod.

Geolocated footage indicates that Russian forces continue to push the frontline towards Selidove and Pokrovsk. There are three main advances here so let's break it down:

Firstly, Russian forces advanced in a large area west of Soloviove. Here they managed to occupy the rest of the stronghold north of Sokil reaching the outskirts of Yevhenivka and entering Sokil itself. From here, a mechanised assault was launched from Soloviove in the direction of northern Novoselivka Pershya. This also forced a Ukrainian withdrawal from positions just north of Novopokrovske. The maximum advance of Russian forces was ~1.02km.

Secondly, Russian infantry continued to expand their control over the remainder of "the peninsula" and entered the eastern part of the "donbass" dachas (which are a part of Karlivka). This advance risks cutting off the land bridge to the Karlivka-Kalynove area, however reports indicate that Ukrainian forces already withdrew from the rest of the peninsula. The maximum advance of Russian forces was ~3.25km

And lastly, Russian forces using unknown means advanced south of Netailove reaching the band of reservoirs and taking positions near the orchards. The maximum advance of Russian forces was ~840m.

Geolocated footage indicates that Russian forces continue to break through Ukrainian fortifications in the Toretsk direction. There are two main advances here so let's break it down:

Firstly, Russian forces advanced from the Siversky Donets canal pumping station, up the canal and forced a Ukrainian withdrawal from the fortifications northwest of Mayorske. They simultaneously launched an assault from the fortifications next to the railway line and gained a foothold in Druzhba, capturing Sadova street. Russian infantry also marginally advanced up Zaliznychna and Polova streets, reaching the two intersections with Sadova street. Although reports indicate that the advances up these streets are much larger than the footage shows.

Secondly, Russian forces broke through Ukrainian defences south of Shumy and in Pivdenne, seizing control over the Terykons (industrial waste heaps). Building on this initial success, Russian forces continued to advance in the direction of Pivnichne, capturing a section of the forest and entering the first three buildings of the high-rise residential micro-district. From here they will likely try to expand their foothold in Pivnichne and attempt to encircle the strongest Ukrainian fortifications in the forests by linking up with the northern flank near the railway line.

Previously, a Kh-59 missile was launched at Voznesensk, Mykolaiv Oblast. An explosion was reported in the district.