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Content Warning: The documentary The Occupant shows an uncensored view of war, and includes graphic scenes of combat. Some people may find this disturbing, particularly combat veterans. If you are a veteran and experiencing a mental health crisis, help is available a...
2022-05-13 17:37:03 +0000 UTC View Post
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Russian forces made another bridging attempt at the Siverskyi Donets River in an attempt to capture the town of Bilohorivka - again.
It was a complete disaster. Again.
The picture from @infonapalm is low resolution so take the count as very preliminary - another 39 vehicles. Mostly AP...
2022-05-12 23:02:06 +0000 UTC View PostIn an attempt to minimize social intelligence on troop movements and suppress insurgent activity, Russia has disabled or severely curtailed cellular access in Luhansk, Kherson, and parts of the Kharkiv Oblasts.
The Russian secure communications system developed after the 2019 "Bellingcat La...
2022-05-12 17:57:21 +0000 UTC View PostOvernight, Russian forces took control of Rubizhne (Luhansk Oblast) and Vojevodivka. Russian and Ukrainian forces have been trading control of Vojevodivka for almost a week, which has made maintaining the Ground Line of Communication (GLOC - aka supply line) into Rubizhne very challenging.
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2022-05-12 17:30:04 +0000 UTC View PostOffice of the President of the Republic of Finland
Prime Minister’s Office
Press release 30/2022
12 May 2022
During this spring, an important discussion on Finland’s possible NATO membership has taken place. Ti...
2022-05-12 07:19:56 +0000 UTC View Post
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Earlier today Russian authorities ordered the settlement of Solokhi, Belgorod Oblast evacuated due to a security issue.
Pictures emerged showing a fire, which Russian officials said was "reeds" burning (likely a translation issue, in American English this would be known as a brush or grass ...
2022-05-11 22:35:08 +0000 UTC View PostI prefer to have a humble approach, avoiding things like, "ehem, I told you so," and watch other pundits and journalists with more prominent platforms come to the same conclusions we reached days before. (and yes, I do get some pleasure out of saying - Russian forces claimed to have captured Rubi...
2022-05-11 21:43:00 +0000 UTC View Post
On May 10, we wrote in the situation report summary section:
Russian forces suffered a catastrophic loss in Bilohorivka, likely leaving a Batallion Tactical Group destroyed. Ukrainian troops were able to regain control of a small area between the settlement and the Siverskyi Don...
2022-05-11 18:06:05 +0000 UTC View Post
We're a bit late today with the report because there was a lot that happened across Ukraine. We thank you for your understanding.
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Collapse. That's a strong word, but it is the proper word to describe what has happened north and northeast of Kharkiv in the last 24 hours.
Ukraine has liberated Pytomnyk, Lyptsi, Slobozhanske, Borshchova, Petrivka, and Ternova on the Russian borde...
2022-05-10 23:05:16 +0000 UTC View Post
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We are seeing a lot of credible reports that the Russian defensive lines from Lyptsi to Rubihzne (Kharkiv) have collapsed. We have confirmation of four settlements northeast of Kharkiv liberated earlier today, but the list is growing. The news isn't all good, there is significant evidence of war ...
2022-05-09 21:24:44 +0000 UTC View PostIn the early days of World War I, the airplane was a battlefield oddity. The primary role was for reconnaissance. Faster, less vulnerable, and with greater range than balloons and dirigibles, airplanes weren't at the mercy of the winds, could change position and altitude quickly, and in the early...
2022-05-09 21:13:48 +0000 UTC View PostWe watched the Victory Day celebration in Moscow's Red Square. English speakers, like myself, watched the BBC coverage while our Russian speakers watched the direct coverage. We've compared notes because you can't rely on straight translations. Words have multiple meanings, can mean different thi...
2022-05-09 18:57:36 +0000 UTC View Post
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There has been a lot of uncertainty in the May 6 and 7 Situation Reports. We've seen a lot of artillery and MLRS fire, but it has been very challenging to confirm the situation. There has been a reduction in real-time and near-real-time social intelligence from both belligerents. Russian state me...
2022-05-09 03:38:45 +0000 UTC View Post
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We have divided the Kharkiv Region into two sections. The Kharkiv Northern Counteroffensive and the Izyum Axis.
The SITR...
2022-05-08 06:09:39 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreons at the Bronze Level or higher get access to our Situational Report [SITREP] for the Russia-Ukraine War, with annotation and links to supporting source(s).
We have divided the Kharkiv Region into two sections. The Kharkiv Northern Counteroffensive and the Izyum Axis.
The SITR...
2022-05-07 04:38:36 +0000 UTC View PostOnly have a few minutes. The short answer - we don't know.
Last night we dismissed the reports and labeled them as misinformation in the Situation Report. There was nothing to support Admiral Makarov had been attacked, damaged, or sunk.
Woke up this morning to a swirl of speculation.<...
2022-05-06 18:26:21 +0000 UTC View Post
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2022-05-06 06:03:57 +0000 UTC View Post
Earlier today, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Valery Zaluzhny, announced on Telegram that the Defense Forces of Ukraine are transitioning to counter-offensive operations in the Kharkiv and Izyum areas.
This is the NASA FIRMS data for the last 24 hours. This is a time...
2022-05-05 18:56:42 +0000 UTC View Post
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2022-05-05 05:46:44 +0000 UTC View PostLate last night Seattle time, the Ukrainian General Staff released their morning daily report. Embedded in there were just a few words about the village of Tomyna Balka in the Kherson Oblast.
"In the direction of the South Buh, in order to destroy the fortification equipment of our positio...
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There was so much to fact check and verify today and the team pulled off a miracle by getting a full report off tonight.
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2022-05-04 07:15:03 +0000 UTC View PostThe amount of activity across Ukraine will likely impact the SITREP today. There will be less analysis and a lot of, "reported and in the process of being verified."
Pretty big offensive attempt toward Lyman, and some action on the Izyum front. Here is what we're able to cobble together, al...
2022-05-03 20:47:18 +0000 UTC View Post
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Maps! We have a source for maps!
The SITREP is the foundation of our updates on TikTok, and at times will contain additio...
2022-05-03 06:38:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Normally, we wait for better confirmation than what we have, but Pro-Russian accounts on Telegram are in full meltdown over the Ukrainian counteroffensive that started last week north and east of Kharkiv city. The Pentagon has stated Ukrainian forces have advanced up to 40 kilometers from Kharkiv...
2022-05-02 19:27:50 +0000 UTC View Post