Chatter on Twitter that Taliban “red units,” which are considered the militant group’s special forces, are being sent in large numbers to Herat, where heavy urban fighting continues against ANDSF backed by former Mujahideen militias. I’m anticipating a heavy Taliban assault coming soon. We all joke about their cheesy videos but the red units are well trained and willing to die so this will be troublesome for the remaining Afghan forces in the city.

Pro-Taliban Twitter channels are claiming they have captured the Kunduz provincial capital as heavy fighting with Afghan forces continues. If confirmed, this will be the third provincial capital to fall in just three days (Shibirghan & Zaranj). Afghan forces have reportedly retreated to the city’s airport. Also some Taliban members are apparently rocking multi-cam thobes now.

Apparently these guys are part of the Taliban’s “quick response forces,” thus the matching outfits.

Footage coming from Kunduz after Taliban declared victory over the provincial capital, however, fighting is still ongoing in parts of city.

Taliban HMMWVs and Navistar 7000 series flying the white standard. Per Oryxspioenkop, the Taliban has well over 1,500 HMMWVs, Ford Rangers, and Navistar trucks, which were all captured from the ANA in recent months.

Crazy footage of a Ukrainian man dropping a grenade as police attempted to arrest him, causing them to scatter as it detonated. According to local media sources, the incident began when a 61 year old man began threatening people outside of his home with two grenades, which prompted a police response. The suspect ultimately handed over one grenade, however, de-escalation attempts later failed and authorities took the chance to try to detain him. The suspect then dropped the grenade as he wrestled with police, blowing off his leg and leaving him in critical condition. There are differing reports whether or not that up to three officers were also wounded, but not seriously.

Taliban militant doing a wee bit of trolling by posing for a picture in the uniform of former Afghan VP Abdul Rashid Dostum after they ransacked his home during the fall of Sherberghan.

The Taliban has seized a functioning Mi-24V Hind gunship (which was donated to Afghanistan from India in 2019) after the fall of Kunduz. The blades are not attached and can be seen under the aircraft.

Taliban militant celebrating the fall of Ghazni by busting a move in Provincial Governor Dawood Laghmani’s office. The Governor struck a deal with the Taliban to surrender the city in exchange for his safe passage out of the city. He was immediately arrested after arriving in Wardak*.

Footage purportedly showing ANDSF forces in full retreat in parts of Herat after the Taliban declared victory over the strategic provincial capital. Speculation that they are trying to regroup with Mujahideen fighters and militia members to launch a counter offensive.

First the Hind and now a fully functioning Mi-17 from Herat. AirTaliban will be operational before we know it.