Russia is continuing to keep up their high rates of artillery fire and KAB glide-bomb attacks on Kherson and other settlements on the western bank of the Dnipro River.
Additionally, this morning a ballistic missile struck the suburbs of Kherson.
Additionally, this morning a ballistic missile struck the suburbs of Kherson.
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Following renewed assault operations and intensified artillery, MLRS and glide bomb strikes, Russian forces have reportedly advanced towards the Dnipro River and captured the Ukrainian stronghold at the Antonovsky bridge as well as part of the village of Dachi.
If true, this would cut the Ukrainian bridgehead on the Dnipro River delta islands in half and put the Russians within small-arms range of the Antonivka suburb of Kherson city.
If true, this would cut the Ukrainian bridgehead on the Dnipro River delta islands in half and put the Russians within small-arms range of the Antonivka suburb of Kherson city.
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Russia struck the bridge over the Vovcha River between Kostyantynopil' and Andriivka. This will further degrade Ukrainian logistics west of Kurakhove and will make a future Ukrainian withdrawal from Kostyantynopil' much more difficult.
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Forwarded from WarFront Witness (Y C)
Israeli Defense Minister: “If Hezbollah does not withdraw beyond the Litani river and tries to violate the ceasefire, we will crush its head”
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Strong explosions were reported throughout Ukrainian-controlled Donetsk Oblast over the past 40 minutes.
Residents in Kramatorsk reported explosions as KAB glide bombs struck the city. There were also explosions reported in Dobropillya.
In Druzhkivka, something (probably a KAB glide bomb) struck the city. A coloumn of black smoke was seen rising in the area. At least three columns of smoke were also spotted in Kostyantynivka, one in the area of the city's TV tower, one near Hospital no. 1, and another behind the Chervony cemetery, after artillery shelling and possible KAB attacks on the city.
Meanwhile, bombardment of the cities of Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad continues, with KAB glide bomb attacks and artillery shelling reported there.
This is an unusual amount of shelling and glide bomb strikes for major centres in Donetsk Oblast.
Residents in Kramatorsk reported explosions as KAB glide bombs struck the city. There were also explosions reported in Dobropillya.
In Druzhkivka, something (probably a KAB glide bomb) struck the city. A coloumn of black smoke was seen rising in the area. At least three columns of smoke were also spotted in Kostyantynivka, one in the area of the city's TV tower, one near Hospital no. 1, and another behind the Chervony cemetery, after artillery shelling and possible KAB attacks on the city.
Meanwhile, bombardment of the cities of Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad continues, with KAB glide bomb attacks and artillery shelling reported there.
This is an unusual amount of shelling and glide bomb strikes for major centres in Donetsk Oblast.
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Russian forces have reportedly entered the village of Solone in Western Donetsk Oblast.
If this is true, it was likely done by advancing from their reported bridgehead on the western bank of the tributary of the Solona river, down the treeline and moving across around 440 metres of open ground to the first houses of the village.
It is also possible that it was done by crossing the Solona river from the south, although their control over its southern bank here is limited to one treeline.
If this is true, it was likely done by advancing from their reported bridgehead on the western bank of the tributary of the Solona river, down the treeline and moving across around 440 metres of open ground to the first houses of the village.
It is also possible that it was done by crossing the Solona river from the south, although their control over its southern bank here is limited to one treeline.
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Forwarded from Cyberspec News (CP)
🇺🇸 The United States has produced its first batch of modified B61 nuclear bombs this year, the B61-13 version, according to a completed report from the National Nuclear Security Agency (NNSA).
The decision to develop the new B61-13 modification was made shortly after the previous B61-12 variant entered service, with full-scale production beginning in 2022.
The Biden administration said at the time that it would not increase the number of nuclear charges in the arsenal and that any new B61-13 bombs would come at the expense of planned B61-12s.
According to defense officials, the B61-13 will use the W61-7 NLM from the B61-7 bomb, but the bomb will be modified with new safety and control features, as well as a guided tail kit from the B61-12 to improve accuracy compared to the older B61-7 free-fall bomb.
The decision to develop the new B61-13 modification was made shortly after the previous B61-12 variant entered service, with full-scale production beginning in 2022.
The Biden administration said at the time that it would not increase the number of nuclear charges in the arsenal and that any new B61-13 bombs would come at the expense of planned B61-12s.
According to defense officials, the B61-13 will use the W61-7 NLM from the B61-7 bomb, but the bomb will be modified with new safety and control features, as well as a guided tail kit from the B61-12 to improve accuracy compared to the older B61-7 free-fall bomb.
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Forwarded from Middle East Spectator — MES
— 🇮🇷/🇮🇱 NEW: U.S. intelligence estimates that Iran is preparing to carry out a 'significant attack' against Israel before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump
On the one hand, Iran's Supreme Leader has repeatedly stressed the need to retaliate for the Israeli attack on Iranian territory which killed 4 air defense personnel back in October. In addition to this, the Iranian leadership reportedly considers the risk of another Israeli attack to be 'high', especially after the ceasefire in Lebanon. Israel has openly said it will take the battle to Iran.
According to one high-ranking U.S. official, Iran is 'probably willing to take preemptive measures', both in order to carry out its promised retaliation and to preempt any possible upcoming Israeli attack.
The Iranian military leadership and political echelon, according to the U.S. official, has now concluded that only a more aggressive and proactive posture will sufficiently deter Israel, and is willing to carry out a large scale attack 'even if it leads to war'.
@Middle_East_Spectator
On the one hand, Iran's Supreme Leader has repeatedly stressed the need to retaliate for the Israeli attack on Iranian territory which killed 4 air defense personnel back in October. In addition to this, the Iranian leadership reportedly considers the risk of another Israeli attack to be 'high', especially after the ceasefire in Lebanon. Israel has openly said it will take the battle to Iran.
According to one high-ranking U.S. official, Iran is 'probably willing to take preemptive measures', both in order to carry out its promised retaliation and to preempt any possible upcoming Israeli attack.
The Iranian military leadership and political echelon, according to the U.S. official, has now concluded that only a more aggressive and proactive posture will sufficiently deter Israel, and is willing to carry out a large scale attack 'even if it leads to war'.
@Middle_East_Spectator
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Geolocated footage indicates that Russian forces have advanced in the Pokrovsk direction and entered the village of Dachenske.
After establishing control over the fields and treelines to the southeast of Dachenske, Russian forces began storming the livestock farms in the south of the village. After 1-2 attempts, they were able to establish control over the complex, therefore giving them a foothold in the southern part of Dachenske.
The Russians took some time to consolidate their positions before advancing into the main, residential part of the settlement, and begun pushing the Ukrainians back to the highway. Ukraine put up a decent amount of resistance here, holding onto most of the houses, but was forced to slowly roll back to the highway, before being pushed into the fields to the west of the village.
It's possible that Ukraine still maintains a presence in the eastern houses, however. But due to the presence of the Solonyi river, if they are still there, they likely won't be for long.
+ ~8.05km² in favour of Russia.
After establishing control over the fields and treelines to the southeast of Dachenske, Russian forces began storming the livestock farms in the south of the village. After 1-2 attempts, they were able to establish control over the complex, therefore giving them a foothold in the southern part of Dachenske.
The Russians took some time to consolidate their positions before advancing into the main, residential part of the settlement, and begun pushing the Ukrainians back to the highway. Ukraine put up a decent amount of resistance here, holding onto most of the houses, but was forced to slowly roll back to the highway, before being pushed into the fields to the west of the village.
It's possible that Ukraine still maintains a presence in the eastern houses, however. But due to the presence of the Solonyi river, if they are still there, they likely won't be for long.
+ ~8.05km² in favour of Russia.
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