Hey, to the pro Russians here, if you don’t like me reporting Ukrainian advances because it hurts your feelings then leave this channel. Go reinforce your echo chamber. Just because Russia is winning, it doesn’t mean everything is perfect for them.

To the Pro-Ukrainians here, if you don’t like me reporting Russian advances because it hurts your feelings then leave this channel. Go reinforce your echo chamber. Ukraine isn’t winning and their situation is far from perfect.

Thank you to those who stay here despite me reporting successes from both sides.

The IDF claimed that it has killed the deputy commander of the Gaza Brigade and the commander of the Shujaiyya Battalion.

Palestinian sources earlier confirmed the death of the commander of the Shujaiyya battalion. The Shujaiyya battalion is known as one of, if not the strongest battalions in the Gaza Brigade.

As for the deputy commander of the Gaza Brigade, this has not been confirmed. The Gaza Brigade covers all of Gaza city from the edge of Jabalia to the Neztarim Corridor.

(From my twitter account)

I've been thinking, since the new Belgorod operation with the Ukrainian command wasting EVEN MORE lives on something that is doomed to fail, I'm done with having Ukrainian flags in my name.

While it was meant to represent my support for the Armed Forces of Ukraine and not the government, most people won't get that, and at this point it's just discrediting my work. I was stupid to keep it there for as long as it has been.

I reiterate my support for *most* of the AFU, but the Ukrainian government is not interested in peace, and they certainly DO NOT care about the lives of their soldiers.

I'm also further in the process of distancing myself from most of the Pro-Ukrainian community as the vast majority of westerners who support Ukraine have a very limited and surface-level understanding of geopolitics and war.

I've done some further research and thinking on this war (and its causes), but I won't talk about any conclusions I have made yet.

The Ukrainian flag trim will remain in my profile picture because to be honest, I think it looks cool design-wise, and it's a little different to having it in your name. It more represents that I'm focusing on reporting on Ukraine, rather than supporting the Ukrainian government.

I'm looking forward to continuing to provide you all with accurate and interesting reports going into the future and hopefully beyond the end of the war in Ukraine.

Reporting, covering and learning about geopolitics and wars is my passion, and I love what I do. I feel like I don't thank all of you enough for getting me to where I am today - I couldn't have done it without all of you. It has also certainly changed my perspective from 2 years ago when I was delusional about most things Ukraine-related and had a very limited knowledge base.

The past year has been one of the craziest of my life, with so many changes online and offline. I certainly could not have predicted 1 year ago that I would be where I am now.

The sound of a Russian Geran-2 drone striking its target in Zaporizhzhia City.

Local channels reported multiple explosions during last night's attack.

1 Russian Geran-2 drone struck Dnipro during last night's attack on the city. Ukrainian air defence was very active throughout the night.

In the Belgorod direction, Ukrainian forces are continuing their offensive and have significantly expanded their zone of control in Belgorod Oblast.

Ukrainian forces advanced in two main areas. In the east, they advanced from their treeline positions on the Russian side of the border, and moved north towards the village of Demidovka. They branched off onto the perpendicular treelines to protect their eastern flank, and entered the southern houses of Demidovka. Ukrainian forces were able to capture positions there, as well as in some agricultural buildings, and pushed the centre of the village into the grey-zone. Most of these newly captured positions are on the tactical heights.

Further west, Ukrainian forces crossed the border from the village of Prokhody, and captured a forested area in Belgorod Oblast. They also crossed the border from the village of Myropilske, and captured a treeline on the border. They then pushed further into Belgorod Oblast, and occupied positions in the forests in the low-lying ground next to the Udava River.

+ ~7.24km² in favour of Ukraine.

In the Toretsk direction, Ukrainian forces restarted their operations in the city, and have made significant progress.

It appears that once again, Russian forces did not fully clear out the northern part of city of Ukrainian forces, and the frontline turned fluid again. This allowed for Ukrainian units outside the city to break in again, and recapture previously lost positions, linking up with cut-off formations.

Ukrainian forces recaptured the Terykon next to the Toretska Mines and entered the private sector of the Fomikha district in the northern part of the city. They pushed southwest down 4 different streets, clearing out most of the private sector, and reached the city centre. Russian units appear to have been taken by surprise here, as Ukrainian forces were able to enter the city centre and occupy 2 high-rise buildings as well as 6 other buildings, including the public prosecutor's office.

Ukrainian forces additionally linked up with units in the two high-rise buildings near the stadium and also recaptured a number of buildings at the northern end of the stadium, including two four-story buildings.

Meanwhile, Russian forces counterattacked further north, and pushed west towards the private sector, fully recapturing four residential blocks, as well as a four-story building and the Toretsk House of Culture.

+ ~1.05km² in favour of Ukraine
+ ~0.05km² in favour of Russia.

On the western flank of Pokrovsk, Ukrainian forces conducted a counterattack, entering the village of Solone.

3 days ago, under the cover of night, two Ukrainian armoured fighting vehicles advanced west along road which runs along the northern bank of the Solona River. Russian artillery and FPV drones began targeting them, resulting in one being hit, while the second managed to escape. This was not before Ukrainian soldiers dismounted and ran into the treeline west of Solone, where they managed to capture positions.

In the morning, those same soldiers, plus possibly a few extra, managed to break into the eastern houses of Solone, and captured positions in them, pushing the grey zone to the central houses. As of now, there are some Ukrainian soldiers in the village, and some in the treeline.

+ ~2.46km² in favour of Ukraine.

That's all the map updates from Ukraine today. Not much, I know.

Some days are like this, and others there will be tonnes to talk about.

Situation in Northern Gaza - Beit Hanoun axis:

The IDF has launched a new operation in northern Gaza, following their operation in the town of Atatra. Israeli tanks and armoured vehicles crossed the border at the Erez Border crossing, and advanced down two roads leading to the city.

While it is unlikely that Israeli forces have secured areas of the actual part of Beit Hanoun, it is known that they control the approaches and outskirts of the city. Armoured vehicles and tanks conducted fire raids into its two sections.

In the Izbat district (also known as the "officers" district where Hamas previously held a massive, fortified stronghold), Israeli vehicles drove down the road to the east, firing on the ruins of residential buildings.

In the main part of the city, Israeli forces likely broke into the city centre, fired on buildings and raided areas, before returning north to their positions on the outskirts.

+ ~4.70km² in favour of Israel.