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War & Conflict May 25, 2022[ Bakhmut Front ] Russian forces captured Svitlodarsk, Myronivskyi and Vidrodzhennya
War & Conflict May 21, 2022[ Popasna Front ] Russian forces captured Vyskryva, Stryapivka and Lypove
War & Conflict May 21, 2022[ Mariupol ] Russia announce complete “liberation” of Mariupol; last group of 531 “evacuated”
Military & Defense May 20, 2022Milipol Asia-Pacific 2022 concludes successfully in Singapore
War & Conflict May 19, 2022[ Kharkiv Front ] Russian forces recaptured Ternova and Rubizhne in a counteroffensive
Geopolitics May 19, 2022[ Event ] “When peace breaks out. The state of international relations after the Russian – Ukrainian conflict”
War & Conflict May 10, 2022[ Kharkiv Front ] Rout continues as Ukraine capture 7 towns/villages
War & Conflict May 7, 2022[ Luhansk Front ] Luhansk PR / Russian forces captured Voronove (town south-east of Severodonetsk)
War & Conflict May 7, 2022[ Luhansk Front ] Fighting reported at Bilohorivka, behind Ukrainian lines on the west of Lysychansk
War & Conflict May 7, 2022[ Kharkiv Front ] Ukrainian forces captured Fedorivka, Shestakove, Peremoha, Ukrainka, Oleksandrivka
War & Conflict May 6, 2022[ Luhansk Front ] LPR / Russian forces captured town of Vojevodivka (North of Severodonetsk)
War & Conflict May 6, 2022[ Izyum Front ] Russian forces captured Dibrova (South of Lyman)
War & Conflict May 6, 2022[ Kharkiv Front ] Ukrainian forces captured Kochetok, Kytsivka and Pechenihy (+ probably Pyatnytske)
War & Conflict May 3, 2022[ IRAQ – Sinjar ] Iraqi military launched operation against PKK-linked Sinjar Resistance Units (YBS)
War & Conflict May 3, 2022[ Zaporizhzhia Line ] Russian forces captured Vremivka (town across the river from Velika Novosilka)
War & Conflict April 29, 2022[ Mykolaiv Front ] Russian counteroffensive; captured Tavrijske, Myrolyubivka and Kyselivka
War & Conflict April 29, 2022[ Kharkiv Front ] Ukrainian forces captured Lisne, Rus’ka Lozova and Kutuzivka
War & Conflict April 29, 2022[ Mariupol ] Northern Azovstal Plant fully captured by the Russian forces
War & Conflict April 28, 2022[ Izyum Front ] Russian forces captured Krymky, Shchaslyve, Levkivka and Ivanivka
War & Conflict April 28, 2022[ Transnistria False Flags ] More explosions/attacks + Who is more likely to be behind the attack?
Finance & Economics April 28, 2022Russia’s Gazprom cut off gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria over non-payment in rubles
War & Conflict April 27, 2022[ Izyum Front ] Russian forces captured Zavody; Ukraine confirmed fall of Zarichne to the Russians
War & Conflict April 25, 2022[ Bryansk, Russia ] 2 Russian military base/depot attacked – massive fire/explosion reported
Internal Affairs April 25, 2022Introduction to DPA CSI (Country Stability Index) – starring Ukraine.
Internal Affairs April 25, 2022Singapore removing most COVID-19 restrictions; no Covid tests needed for vaccinated tourists
Geopolitics April 19, 2022Shiafication of SyriaBy Eduardo Batista
Geopolitics April 19, 2022[ DW ] Turkey launches new offensive against Kurdish militants in Iraq
Geopolitics April 8, 2022Yemen President-in-Exile resigned; Presidential Leadership Council to take over all powers
War & Conflict April 7, 2022[ Mykolaiv Front ] Ukraine forces continue push south of Kryvyi Rih; Russian Mykolaiv Front counter
Finance & Economics April 3, 2022Crisis in Sri Lanka: state of emergency imposed by government
War & Conflict April 3, 2022[ Kyiv Front ] Russian forces “disappeared” from around Kyiv; Ukraine recaptures Hostomel – Bucha+++
War & Conflict March 29, 2022[ Luhansk Front ] Luhansk PR Forces captures Ivanivka and Novosadove
Geopolitics March 29, 2022[ Kharkiv Front ] Ukrainian forces captures 2 towns east of Kharkiv: Malaya Rohan and Vil’khivka
Geopolitics March 28, 2022[ The Japan Times ] North Korea may be preparing for nuclear test soon, report says
War & Conflict March 27, 2022[ Armenia – Azerbaijan ] Azerbaijan forces captures Karaglukh of Askeran
War & Conflict March 27, 2022[ Izyum Front ] Russian forces captures Kamyanka (Kamenka) and Sukha Kamyanka (Sukhaya Kamenka)
War & Conflict March 26, 2022[ Saudi-Houthi War ] Houthis drone strikes Saudi’s Aramco oil facility @ Jeddah; oil prices spikes
War & Conflict March 26, 2022[ Donetsk Front ] Russian Forces clear out the bulge north-east of Avdivvka
War & Conflict March 26, 2022[ Kyiv Front ] Russia strike Kyiv fuel depot – signal that Russia will not attack south of Kyiv
Geopolitics March 25, 2022[ Azatutyun ] Armenia Slams Azerbaijan Over ‘Aggressive Actions’ In Nagorno-Karabakh