Ukraine
Russo-Ukrainian War over Donetsk & Lugansk
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SITUATION OVERVIEW
DEMANDS (as of 29 march 2022)
- Recognise the independence of Luhansk People's Republic and Donetsk People's Republics
- Recognise Crimea as Russian territory
- Demilitarize to only defensive weaponry and no offensive weaponry
- Declare neutral status and not join any military alliances or blocs like NATO (constitutional change)
COMPROMISE
- Allow Ukraine to join the European Union
- De-escalation of military activities in some parts of Ukraine, particularly near Chernihiv and Kyiv.
Point of view
"If they continue to do what they are doing, they are calling into question the future of Ukrainian statehood. And if this happens, it will be entirely on their conscience."
President
Russia
... in a veiled threat to annex or dissolve the state of Ukraine, as he continued to pin the blame the war squarely on the Ukrainian leadership and slammed their resistance to the invasion.
Point of view
"(The operation’s ultimate goal is) to protect the people who have been subjected for eight years to genocide by the Kiev regime.
(Moscow would) embark on a demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine, and handing over to justice those who committed numerous atrocities against civilians.
We do not have plans to occupy Ukrainian territories. We are not going to impose anything on anyone by force"
President
Russia
... after announcing that a special operation had been launched to defend the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics from "Ukrainian aggression."
In the televised address, Putin also accused the U.S. and its allies of ignoring Russia’s demand to prevent Ukraine from joining NATO and offer Moscow security guarantees. He said Russia's goal was not to occupy Ukraine.
DIPLOMACY
Ukraine had cut diplomatic relations with Russia
President
Ukraine
... announced in a televised statement.
Point of view
"No one rejects the option of negotiations, every war ends with negotiations, but it is your position at the negotiating table that matters. Today, negotiations with Russia are being conducted on the battlefield, and this is the only type of negotiations that it really understands.
But we are ready to sit down at the table when it comes to the complete restoration of the territorial integrity of Ukraine. And we are articulating this very clearly to all partners; they have also not ruled out the possibility of negotiations"
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Ukraine
... in an interview with RBC-Ukraine, stated that Ukraine does not reject negotiations with Russia, but is ready to agree to them only when it comes to the full restoration of territorial integrity.
DEMANDS (as of 29 march 2022)
- "NATO Article 5" type security guarantee - guarantors to include: Russia, United Kingdom, China, United States, Turkey, France, Canada, Italy, Poland and Israel.
- Guarantors will go to war to protect Ukraine if it is invaded (as per what the security guarantee expected)
- Territory to be guaranteed do not apply to Crimea and Donbass, however it do include parts of Luhansk and Donetsk's oblast
- No objection against joining European Union
- 15 years moratorium on the status of Crimea to negotiate Crimea's future
- Both sides to not use military force to resolve Crimea issue
COMPROMISE
- Pledge not to join any military alliances
- Pledge not to host foreign military bases or foreign troops
- Military exercises will require approval from guarantors
- Pledge not to seek/obtain weapon of mass destruction including nuclear weapons
Point of view
"Regarding NATO, I have cool down regarding that question long time ago, after we understood that Russia is not good with it, NATO is not ready to accept Ukraine.
The alliance is afraid of controversial things and confrontation with Russia. I never wanted to be a country that is begging something on it's knees. We are not going to be that country, and I don't want to be that president"
President
Ukraine
... in an exclusive interview with David Muir of the ABC News, when he was asked if he would go with the 3 conditions set by Russia to end the war: change constitution to give up joining NATO, recognise Crimea as part of Russia and recognise the independence of 2 separatist region in the east.
Point of view
"We are not part of this conflict, and we have a responsibility to ensure that it does not escalate and spread beyond Ukraine, because that would be even more devastating and more dangerous."
NATO
... speaking after chairing a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his counterparts, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg acknowledged the suffering of the Ukrainian people.
NATO countries refused on Friday to police a no-fly zone over Ukraine, warning that such a move could provoke widespread war in Europe with nuclear power Russia, the organization’s top civilian official said.
Point of view
"You have two options. Start a Third World War, go to war with Russia physically. Or two, make sure that a country that acts so contrary to international law ends up paying a price for having done it.
There's no sanction that is immediate, it's not like you can sanction someone and say "you're no longer going to be able to be the president of Russia.
But I think, I know these sanctions are the broadest sanctions in history, and economic sanctions and political sanctions"
President
United States
... explained in an interview with progressive social media influencer Brian Tyler Cohen.
Point of view
"President Putin has chosen a premeditated war that will bring a catastrophic loss of life and human suffering. Russia alone is responsible for the death and destruction this attack will bring, and the United States and its Allies and partners will respond in a united and decisive way. The world will hold Russia accountable."
President
United States
... in a written statement condemning Russia for an “unprovoked and unjustified attack” on Ukraine.
Biden says he plans to speak to the American people Thursday after a meeting of the Group of Seven leaders. More sanctions against Russia are expected to be announced Thursday.
STRATEGIC PICTURE
Belarus has approved a new constitution via referendum that ditches the country's non-nuclear status. This new constitution could likely see Russia deploy nuclear weaponry within Belarus
Belarus
... cited the Belarus central elections commission saying 65.2% of those who took part voted in favor.
Point of view
"I would like to state clearly and unequivocally that Georgia is not going to join the financial and economic sanctions, taking into account our national interests and the interests of the population.
This will only harm our country and our population. I, as the one responsible for the people of our country and as the head of the government, who is responsible for both domestic and foreign policy, will be guided only by national interests"
... told journalists that this decision (to join the financial and economic sanctions imposed on Russia) will only harm the country and population .
Point of view
"We will present a package of massive, targeted sanctions.... freeze Russian assets in the EU and stop access of Russian banks to our financial market.
This is designed to take a heavy toll on the Kremlin’s ability to finance war.
We will not let President Putin tear down Europe's security architecture. He should not underestimate the resolve and strength of our democracies."
President
European Comission
... at a press conference.
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Update from the Bakhmut Front: Russian forces continue to speedy progress to move the frontlines in center Bakhmut by another 500m, or around 2 streets, as the Ukrainians seemed to be conducting tactical withdrawal to a new line of defense along the railway track. Fighting is now at the police station, near Bakhmut Railway Station…
WAGNER DOMINATING CENTER OF BAKHMUT – sign of Ukrainian forces moving to new line of defense in city
Update from the Bakhmut Front: Ukrainian forces abandoned the north half of the center of Bakhmut east of Bakhmut train station (no.2), as the Russian forces captured big swathes of the city south of AZOM plant. The Ukrainian controlled area around the Avangard Stadium in the southern frontlines in Bakhmut City is also shrinking as…
[ BAKHMUT ] WAGNER REACHES CENTRAL BAKHMUT – Prigozhin geolocated; Wagner fighting over SW exit
Update from the Bakhmut Front: Prigozhin unexpectedly appear “very near to the frontline”, spelling that the actual frontline is actually lot deeper into Bakhmut that previously expected. As such, reports of fighting has arrive to the central region of Bakhmut. Fighting continues in the rest of the southern frontlines, while Russian forces continue pushing towards…
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Update from the Avdiivka Front: Ukrainian forces’ counterattack succeeded, and managed to push the Russian forces eastward back to the railway tracks. However, Russian forces continue to attack in all directions in the Avdiivka, and with a interesting report from Ukrainian MoD suggesting Russian forces attacking SW of Avdiivka, swing northward towards Lastochkyne, where the…
[ Avdiivka ] BATTLE OF STEPOVE NOT OVER! – Russian forces held at the SW outskirt of Avdiivka
Update from the Avdiivka Front: Swirling rumors of Russian capture of Stepove is invalidated by both DeepStateUA and Rybar, as both sources claim fighting is still ongoing at Stepove. Updated information from the SW of Avdiivka suggest that the Russian forces is currently right at the outskirt of the 9th/Khimik District. Heavy pressure continue to…
[ BAKHMUT ] UKRAINE WITHDRAW FROM SALIENT IN SOUTH BAKHMUT – counter attacking near city centre!
Update from the Bakhmut Front: Ukrainian forces in the most southern part of Bakhmut City withdrew northward to avoid encirclement, while they launch a counterattack at the Russian forces. Russian forces continue to put pressure across entire frontlines. Watch the entire video for the full Situation Report (SITREP).
AVDIIVKA DEFENSE LINES COLLAPSED – Russia entered SW Avdiivka; entered Stepove; reaching Berdychi
Update from the Avdiivka Front: Russian forces broke through the defense lines north of Avdiivka as Russian and Donetsk forces entered Stepove and heading towards Berdychi, corroborated by Ukraine MoD. In the SW of Avdiivka, Russian forces broke through the final trench lines north of Optyne, and as per the latest report from pro-Russian sources,…
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Update from the Bakhmut Front: Russian forces captured the region NE of Bodanivka and straighten the frontline all the way to the eastern outskirt of Hryhorivka. Fighting is also reported west of Dubovo-Vasylivka towards the canal. Ukrainian forces counter attacked west and SW of Ivanivske and recaptured most of the forest region, while Russian forces…
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Update from the Avdiivka Front: DeepStateUA concede the lost of Krasnohorivka as their mapping shows the Ukrainian forces are entirely on the outskirt of the town. South of Krasnohorivka, Russian forces expanded their control and are now moving in the direction of the Avdiivka Coke Plant. Watch the entire video for the full Situation Report…
[ BAKHMUT ] 500 METERS FROM ADMINISTRATION BUILDING – Wagner Forces progress in the S & SW Bakhmut
Update from the Bakhmut Front: Russian forces made progress in the south as the Wagner fighters are now fighting along the Mariupolska Street. From this position, the Wagner PMC forces are merely within 500meters from the city admin building. Russian forces also progressed in the SW of the city as they come close to the…
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[ Analysis ] Secret plan of Wagner PMC in their Bakhmut Offensive
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[ Battle of Bakhmut ] DEFYING Prigozhin/Wagner: NO RETREAT despite abandoning Khromove & E.Bakhmut
2 more bridges were blown up by the Ukrainian forces, as limited withdrawal from Khromove and eastern part of Bakhmut had been reported. However, Ukrainian forces are not retreating from Bakhmut, not yet. Reinforcement of Special Operation Forces of the Ukrainian side had reportedly arrived in Bakhmut to continue to hold the lines, to replace…
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[ Bakhmut ] Prigozhin TAUNTS Ukraine to withdraw as noose tighten on Ukrainian defenders in Bakhmut
Wagner forces continue to make progress in the Area of Operation around Bakhmut, as they captured the meat processing plant region, progressing in the NE and SE of Bakhmut; as well as coming less than 200m from the Korsunskogo street. On the western part of Ivanivske, Russian forces also progressed in the forest and now…
[ Bakhmut ] Spies claim Ukraine MUTINY in Bakhmut; Collapse imminent as Wagner resumes offensive!
Wagner forces after an operational pause for the logistics to catch up, resumes their offensive to complete the operational encirclement of the Ukrainian forces in Bakhmut. Fighting is now reported at Khromove and the Russian forces in the SW of Bakhmut is merely 200m from Korsunskogo street. Russian forces are also pushing to retake control…
[ Bakhmut ] Ukraine MUST withdraw frm Bakhmut NOW; Wagner forces merely 1km and 400m away frm roads!
Russian forces in yet another “surprise advance”, is merely 1km from Khromove road. And in the south Bakhmut, Russian forces are just 300-400meters away from the Bakhmut-Konstyantynivka highway. With the northern route under Russian fire control, and the southern route under severe threat, there is only one small road left that leads from west Bakhmut…
[ Bakhmut Front ] Wagner forces choose to link up with southern flank, over cutting road at Khromove
Russian forces in a “surprised move”, progressed quickly south of the Berkhivske Reservoir towards the village/town of Bohdanivka. While Russian forces continue their counter-counter offensive towards Ivanivske and the highway west of Ivanivske. Rybar corroborated the Russian capture of Dubovo-Vasylivka, but is disputed by DeepStateUA. Thus the status of the town remains in dispute. Ukrainian…
[ Bakhmut Front ] Ukrainian forces pushed to the river by Wagner Forces in East Bakhmut
Russian forces continue their push in East Bakhmut and had managed to push the Ukrainian forces backwards to the river. The current distance between the Russian positions and the Bakhmutovka River is merely 300meters. Russian forces also restarted their attack on SW Bakhmut, Ivanivske as well as towards the highway to Konstyanytnivka west of Ivanivske.…
[ Bakhmut Front ] Wagner Forces captured Dubovo-Vasylivka; Capture of Yahidne corroborated by Rybar
Russian forces had captured Dubovo-Vasylivka. The capture of Yahidne is also corroborated by both SuriyakMaps and Rybar 2 days after it was first reported by DeepStateUA. Ukraine launched a counterattack against the Russian forces on the 24th Feb on the highway near Zaliznyanske from Minkivka – but failed to repel the progress of the Russian…
[ Bakhmut Front ] Berkhivka and Yahidne falls to Russian forces
Russian forces had captured both Berkhivka and Yahidne, as per reports from multiple sources (Yahidne from DeepStateUA, pro-Ukrainian source). Watch the entire video for the full Situation Report (SITREP).
[ Donetsk Front ] Russian broke through into Pobjeda; Fighting reported all around Marinka
Russian forces launched a massive assault towards Pobjeda in a surprise operation and managed to penetrate into Pobjeda itself and drive out the Ukrainian defenders from the settlement. However in the latest report, Russian forces had withdrawn from Pobjeda due to heavy artillery bombardment by the Ukrainian forces. Fighting is reported all around Marinka, with…
[ Bakhmut Front ] Russia encircling Berkhivka & Yahidne in 1 move; Wagner racing towrd Khromove road
Wagner PMC forces broke through another Ukrainian line, north of Yahidne, and advanced quickly in the north of Yahidne, towards the western part of Yahidne. This also means encircling Berkhivka from the south. Russian forces had also reportedly captured the train station in North Bakhmut, NE of Yahidne. Russian forces continue their advances towards Berkhivka…
[ Kupyansk Front ] Russian forces captured Hryanykivka, confirmed by Russia MoD; advancing southward
Russian Mod announces the capture of Hryanykivka, corroborating the reports from OSINTs of the Russian advance. Fighting currently is still ongoing in the area, with fighting reported near Hryanykivka, Masyutivka and at the crossing to Dvorichna. Watch the entire video for the full Situation Report (SITREP).
[ Vuhledar Front ] Ukraine wiped out Russian forces from Vuhledar area, fighting in Mykilske dachas
According to reports from SuriyakMaps, the Ukrainian forces had managed to counter attack over the past 2-3 days and had entirely retook all the areas around Vuhledar. Ukrainian forces continued their counteroffensive into the dachas east of Pavlivka/west of Mykilske. Furthermore, Ukrainian forces had also counter attack south of Vuhledar, and managed to push the…
Multi-layered Defense Lines of Ukraine – Bakhmut WILL NOT be end of the war for Ukraine
The situation at Bakhmut Front is indeed dire for the Ukrainians, but if we zoom out to the strategic picture of the entire Donetsk Fronts – the situation isn’t exactly as bad as it seems. In the video, we will look at the defense lines Ukrainians can fall back to in the eventuality that Bakhmut…
[ Bakhmut Front ] Russia forces reached NW outskirt of Berkhivka, closed west flank of Paraskoviivka
Update from Bakhmut Front: Fighting reported NW outskirt of Berkhivka, signalling that the Russian forces had crossed the Slovyansk–Bakhmut highway and proceeded south of the west Blahodatne salient. With this development plus the Russian control of the road junction of the highway to Bakhmut, means the Ukrainian defenders at Paraskoviivka are now at risk of…
[ Bakhmut Front ] Russia captured Krasna Hora while Ukraine ponders reinforcement to Paraskoviivka
Update from Bakhmut Front: Russian forces penetrated deep into Paraskoviivka from the north from Blahodatne, causing an operational encirclement of Krasna Hora. Ukrainian forces foreseen this, had been tactically retreating from Krasna Hora to avoid the encirclement over the 10th and 11th of February, and by the 12th, Russian forces captured the vacated village, while…
[ Bakhmut Offensive ] Bigger & more aggressive pincer developing ard Bakhmut City | Updated Analysis
Update from Bakhmut Front: With the developing situation and realities on the ground, particularly on the breakthrough west of Blahodatne and fighting reported near Chasiv Yar, west of Ivanivske – the Russian forces (or Wagner PMC) might be targeting a bigger pincer movement that we had previously anticipated. If Ukrainian lines breaks at Orikhovo-Vasylivka /…
[ Bakhmut Front ] Ukraine line collapsed entirely N of Bakhmut / W of Soledar; road to Slovyansk cut
Update from Bakhmut Front: A series of geolocation of drone footages by DeepStateUA confirmed a MASSIVE breakthrough by Russian forces after the Russian forces overrun a major entrenchment west of Blahodatne. The Russian forces advanced all the way to the Bakhmut–Slovyansk highway; and Ukrainian MoD tacitly confirmed the situation by reporting fighting near Orikhovo-Vasylivka and…
[ Ukraine SITREP ] Day 347-348 (5-6/2): Heavy fighting at Bakhmut, Kreminna and Kupyansk Fronts
Russian forces continue their multi-front offensives. Of significant, at the Bakhmut Front, Russian forces reportedly have fire control over the Bakhmut-Konstyantynivka highway, west of Ivanivske, as Ukrainian reinforcements arrived at Ivanivske and NW of Bakhmut City. Russian forces also seemed to had broke through the stronghold west of Blahodatne at the Bakhmut Front, with Ukrainian…
[ Battle of Bakhmut ] Russia attack Bakhmut from 5 direction, including SW; cutting W of Ivanivske
Update from Bakhmut Front: Russian forces is attacking Bakhmut from 5 directions after reports of fighting in the area of the cemetery, which is located in the SW sector of Bakhmut. Fighting is also waging in the North, North-east, East and South Bakhmut. Location of the meat processing plant is updated, as contradicting reports prompted…
[ Ukraine SITREP ] Day 345-346 (3-4/2): Russia Winter Offensives seemed to be underway…. or is it?
Russia seemed to have really started it’s Winter Offensives.. yes with a “s”. It’s not one, but multiple offensives (in order to read it correctly). The famous one, of course is the offensive that is led by the Wagner PMC in the Bakhmut Front, that is currently threatening to operationally encircle the entire of Bakhmut…
[ Siversk Front ] Russian forces captured Bilohorivka (Luhansk); attacks Hryhorivka & Serebryanka
Update from Siversk Front: Russian forces had captured Bilohorivka according to pro-Russian sources, after rumors of Ukrainian withdrawal from the Luhansk town. Immediately, reports of fighting at Hryhorivka and Serebryanka is reported, the immediate towns west of Bilohorivka; signalling a possible pursue by Russian forces. With the situation north of the above mentioned frontline, where…
[ Donetsk Front ] Russian Forces attacks Paraskovivka (south of Pobjeda), bypassing Novomykhalivka
Update from Donetsk Front: Russian forces had been attacking Novomykhailivka (or towards it) for months, and had not yielded any success. But in the latest report from WarGonzo, Russian forces changed tact, and attacked towards Paraskoviivka instead, the town just west of Novomykhailivka (south of Pobjeda / Marinka) The successful assault on this town could…
[ Kupyansk Front ] Russia semi-encircled Dvorichne, attacks Hryanykivka & Horobivka
Update from Kupyansk Front: Russia launches major assault in the northern edge of the Kupyansk Front, across the Oskil River from Dvorichna. Curious reports of Russian forces entrenching and fighting on the western side of Dvorichne had came in, despite the Russian’s original position is on the east at Tavilzhanka. Russian forces are also reportedly…
[ Battle of Bakhmut ] Fighting reported at Stupka district in North Bakhmut; Ukraine reinforce city!
Update from Bakhmut Front: Russian forces reportedly entered and now fighting in the northern Bakhmut district of Stupka. Partial withdrawal of Ukrainian forces in the northern outskirts of Bakhmut is rumored. Fighting continues to be reported in East and South Bakhmut. Russian forces is now 1.5km away from Ivanivske as they continue to creep towards…
[ Ukraine SITREP ] Day 344 (2/2): Russia captured Mykolaivka; Ukraine prepares for Zapo Offensive II
Reports of Ukrainian forces reinforcing their lines across the entire Zaporizhzhia line, suggesting that Ukraine is expecting a renewed effort by the Russians to relaunch their Zaporizhzhia Offensive. Situation at Vuhledar had declined to positional fighting, as the Russian plans to capture the city had failed, for now. Russian forces are reportedly just 2km away…
[ Analysis ] Major withdrawal at the Siversk Front to the 2nd line of defense likely by Ukraine
Update from Siversk Front: Rumors are going viral that the Ukrainian forces are now withdrawal from Bilohorivka (Luhansk). But why is this happening? Its all to do with the developments on the opposite end of the Siversk Front, over on the capture of Mykolaivka and Sakko i Vantsetti by the Russian forces. Watch the video…
[ Siversk Front ] Russian forces captured Mykolaivka, town east of Sakko i Vantsetti
Update from Siversk Front: Russian forces had captured Mykolaivka, the town just east of Sakko i Vantsetti, which was just captured 2-3 days ago. The lost of this position exposes the western flank of Rozdolivka, that the Ukrainian had done very well keep the Russian forces at bay over the past month. Russian forces can…
[ Ukraine SITREP ] Day 343 (1/2): Russia launch major offensive at Kreminna front; Vuhledar safe!
Ukraine struck a oil pump station in Novozybkov, Bryansk within Russia with a Tochka U missile, one of the rare times nowadays we hear of the use of this weapon. The Russian offensive at Vuhledar is currently onhold due to inclement weather; Ukrainian forces took the opportunity to heavily reinforce Vuhledar as well as further…
[ Ukraine SITREP ] Day 341 (30/1): Vuhledar siege; Ukr control over Kyslivka & Kotlyarivka confirmed
Situation over at Vuhledar became clearer as major sources intel started to catch up with each other and corroborated one another. Ukrainian forces indeed succeeded in their offensive to push out the Russians. But the Russian forces are not giving up, giving another attempt to attack towards Vuhledar. North of Mayorsk, fighting is reported over…
[ Battle of Vuhledar ] Ukraine reinforced & further fortified Vuhledar as Russian forces pushed out
Update from Donetsk Front: The contradicting intel on Vuhledar is clarified as Rybar (pro-Russian source) corroborated SuriyakMap’s report – which confirms DeepStateUA’s assertions that Vuhledar is fully under Ukrainian control. Rybar also confirmed that Russian forces lost control of the dachas east of Vuhledar; and corroborated the intel that Russian forces is currently attacking towards…
[ Battle of Vuhledar ] Russian forces entered Vuhledar at pumping station, from “dachas” in the East
Update from Donetsk Front: Russian forces captured the “dachas” east of Vuhledar, and entered the city itself through the pumping station. Fighting is now reportedly in the urban neighbourhood. However, this is entirely denied by DeepStateUA, the pro-ukrainian source, who maintained in their latest update that the Russian forces has not entered the city itself…
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[ Battle for Vuhledar ] Russian forces attacking Vuhledar, from SE (Mykilske) & South (Pavlivka)
Update from Donetsk Front: Russian forces continued their assault towards Vuhledar, and had achieve signficant progress as the Russian forces from Mykilske had arrive on the SE outskirt of the fortress city. Rumors has appeared on certain pro-Russian sources that Russian forces had taken the first “house” in Vuhledar itself, signalling the possibility that the…
[ Battle of Bakhmut ] Bakhmut semi-encircled as Russian forces attacks Yahidne in the north
Update from the Bakhmut Front: Ukrainian Defense Ministry reported that Russian forces are now attack the area of Yahidne, one of the 3 settlements around Bakhmut that DPA points out as the vital settlement that will decide the fate of Bakhmut. With Pidhorodne fallen to the Russians, Ivanivske being the 3rd of the 3 “keys”…