Russian Sources are reporting that at least 10 Brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces have been observed arriving near the Frontline in the Zaporizhzhia Region particularly near the City of Orikhiv where Forward-Observers stated the Ukrainian Armored Columns they have seen are 3x the Size of the Advances in recent days. Many Russian Accounts have stated they believe tonight will so far be the “Toughest Night” of the Ukrainian Offensive with preparations being made by Air, Armor, and Artillery Assets to “Hold the Line.”

I truly how hope that Ukrainian Command Staff and Frontline Commanders have learned from the “Failures” over the last few days and have pulled up more Counter-Battery and Aircraft or else it could potentially be a “Bloodbath” for these Advancing Units. Either way this time tomorrow we should know how things went.

Heavy Artillery Fire is currently being exchanged by Russian and Ukrainian Forces along the Frontline near the City of Orikhiv, however Russian Sources have stated that Ukrainian Armor Columns amounting now to roughly 50 Pieces of Equipment have not yet attempted to Advance. Russian Sources have also stated that Helicopters are Active near the Front in case a “Ukrainian Breakthrough” is attempted.

Russian Sources have now stated that around 30 minutes ago an Attack on the Frontline near the City of Orikhiv by roughly 3 Columns of Tanks and Mechanized Infantry was “Halted” by Artillery with multiple Pieces of Ukrainian Equipment being Destroyed including a Tank that was “Scuttled” by Ukrainian Soldiers.

Ukrainian Regional Officials have stated that Myrhorod Air Force Base in the Poltava Region was Targeted last night by Russian Ground Forces utilizing Iskander-M Ballistic and Cruise Missiles alongside “Kamikaze” Attack Drones; the Airbase is reported to have suffered Infrastructure and Equipment Damage though it is not know to what extent. At least 8 Residential Buildings and 4 Cars near the Base were also Damaged due to “Falling Debris.”

Russian Sources are reporting that a Column of Ukrainian Armor was Attacked earlier today by Ka-52 "Alligator" Attack Helicopters near the City of Orikhiv resulting in “Significant Losses,” it was further stated that Advances have not been attempted along this Area of the Front since this, although it is expected that Operations will begin again once the Sun has Set and Ukrainian Forces are able to utilize Western Night-Vision and Scopes.

This is something that a lot of people do not seem to realize, the Defensive Lines and Russian Positions that are currently being Attacked by Ukrainian Forces in the Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk Regions are still quite far even Miles in some cases from the multitude of Fortified-Defensive Lines protected by Dug-In Artillery and Armor that have been erected by Russian Units over the last few months. https://twitter.com/ralee85/status/1667697123226435584?s=46&t=abpa5SazLf9gLDQ-Ck_C_Q

The 47th Mechanized Brigade and the 82nd Air Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reportedly attempted a “Breakthrough” this morning near the the City of Orikhiv in the Zaporizhzhia Region but was quickly “Repulsed” by the Russian Army and Air Force; Russian Sources further claimed that Radio Intercepts indicate that the Brigades suffered roughly 200 Casualties which can not be Evacuated due to “Overwhelming Russia Artillery.”

The 47th Mechanized Brigade was also reportedly involved in the “Failed Advance” on June 8th near Orikhiv in which Russian Sources claim they suffered Heavy Losses including 8 M2A2 Bradleys, 5 Leopard 2A6, 1 T-72M1, 1 YPR-765, 1 BMR-2, and 1 VAB Armored Car; although 3 of the Leopard 2A6 Losses have not yet been Confirmed Visually.

As some have already pointed out “200th” is Code used by the Russia Military to mean Killed in Action, so while some Russian Sources have claimed that Ukrainian Forces suffered 200 Casualties in the Attack it’s likely they mean that many were in fact Killed while not stating a specific number.

Russian Sources are reporting that Heavy Battles are still ongoing along the Front between the Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk Regions with Ukrainian Forces launching Major Frontal Assaults with “Significant Equipment and Manpower” while additional Forces undertook Flanking Attacks; these Assaults have caused the Withdrawal of Russian Forces from the Town of Neskuchne, which is just to the Southwest of Velyka Novosilka, to prevent their Encirclement by Ukrainian Forces who have since managed to Capture the Town.

Russian Forces have Withdrawn to the Settlements of Storozheve and Makarivka which are below the Town that Ukrainian Forces have now Captured meaning they will more easily be able to Strike the Russian Defensive Positions in these Settlements.

Footage from the attempted Ukrainian “Breakthrough” earlier today near the Town of Piatykhatky in the Western Zaporizhzhia Region; according to WarGonzo the Advance was “Crushed” with multiple Ukrainian IFVs and Tanks being Destroyed and Abandoned, with the reason for this being the Settlement and surrounding Fields occupying a Regional Lowland with Russian Artillery and Armor positioned on the High Ground to South making it “Extremely Difficult” for any kind of Ukrainian Advance.

The Russian Ministry of Defense reported this morning that the “Priazovye” a Vishnya-Class Intelligence Ship with the Black Sea’s Fleet was Attacked by at least 6 Ukrainian Naval Drones filled with Explosives as the Ship was Patrolling the Turkish-Blue Stream Pipelines in the Southern Black Sea; they further claimed that all of the Naval Drones were Destroyed in the Attack by the Ship’s Standard Armaments with No Damage being caused in the process.

This Attack appears to be very similar to Attack last month on the “Ivan Khurs” who was also reportedly Patrolling the Pipelines in the Southern Black Sea when it was Attacked by Speedboats/Naval Drones that contained Explosives; although in that case Footage released by the Ukrainian MoD showed that at least 1 Drone was able to reach the Ship but it appears to have “Malfunctioned” causing it not to Explode with the Ship arriving Unharmed back in Sevastopol a few days later.

Tons of reports that Ukrainian Forces have made Significant Advances on the Frontline between the Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk Regions today; now that the Sun has Set we should be able to get a more definitive list of just what has been Liberated and the where the New Frontline now lies.

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has announced that the Settlements of Makarivka and Blahodatne in the Donetsk Region were Liberated today by the 68th Jaeger Brigade with only “Limited Fighting” occurring due to the Withdrawal of Russian Forces from the Area.

This appears to be Old Footage possibly from Late 2022 or Early 2023, the Bare Trees and these Dry Fields indicate that is was sometime in either the Fall or Winter. https://twitter.com/visegrad24/status/1667944154154823682?s=46&t=abpa5SazLf9gLDQ-Ck_C_Q