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War & Conflict February 15, 2023Multi-layered Defense Lines of Ukraine – Bakhmut WILL NOT be end of the war for Ukraine
War & Conflict February 15, 2023[ Bakhmut Front ] Russia forces reached NW outskirt of Berkhivka, closed west flank of Paraskoviivka
War & Conflict February 13, 2023[ Bakhmut Front ] Russia captured Krasna Hora while Ukraine ponders reinforcement to Paraskoviivka
War & Conflict February 13, 2023[ Bakhmut Offensive ] Bigger & more aggressive pincer developing ard Bakhmut City | Updated Analysis
War & Conflict February 9, 2023[ Bakhmut Front ] Ukraine line collapsed entirely N of Bakhmut / W of Soledar; road to Slovyansk cut
War & Conflict February 7, 2023[ Ukraine SITREP ] Day 347-348 (5-6/2): Heavy fighting at Bakhmut, Kreminna and Kupyansk Fronts
War & Conflict February 7, 2023[ Battle of Bakhmut ] Russia attack Bakhmut from 5 direction, including SW; cutting W of Ivanivske
War & Conflict February 5, 2023[ Ukraine SITREP ] Day 345-346 (3-4/2): Russia Winter Offensives seemed to be underway…. or is it?
War & Conflict February 5, 2023[ Siversk Front ] Russian forces captured Bilohorivka (Luhansk); attacks Hryhorivka & Serebryanka
War & Conflict February 5, 2023[ Donetsk Front ] Russian Forces attacks Paraskovivka (south of Pobjeda), bypassing Novomykhalivka
War & Conflict February 5, 2023[ Kupyansk Front ] Russia semi-encircled Dvorichne, attacks Hryanykivka & Horobivka
War & Conflict February 5, 2023[ Battle of Bakhmut ] Fighting reported at Stupka district in North Bakhmut; Ukraine reinforce city!
War & Conflict February 3, 2023[ Ukraine SITREP ] Day 344 (2/2): Russia captured Mykolaivka; Ukraine prepares for Zapo Offensive II
War & Conflict February 3, 2023[ Analysis ] Major withdrawal at the Siversk Front to the 2nd line of defense likely by Ukraine
War & Conflict February 3, 2023[ Siversk Front ] Russian forces captured Mykolaivka, town east of Sakko i Vantsetti
War & Conflict February 2, 2023[ Ukraine SITREP ] Day 343 (1/2): Russia launch major offensive at Kreminna front; Vuhledar safe!
January 31, 2023Russo-Ukraine War mapping is now exclusive
War & Conflict January 31, 2023[ Ukraine SITREP ] Day 341 (30/1): Vuhledar siege; Ukr control over Kyslivka & Kotlyarivka confirmed
War & Conflict January 31, 2023[ Battle of Vuhledar ] Ukraine reinforced & further fortified Vuhledar as Russian forces pushed out
War & Conflict January 28, 2023[ Syria ] ISIS counterattack as SDF clamp down on them; ISIS trying to make their presence felt
War & Conflict January 27, 2023[ Battle of Vuhledar ] Russian forces entered Vuhledar at pumping station, from “dachas” in the East
War & Conflict January 27, 2023Become an Ukraine War expert instantly : NEWBIE’s Quick Catch Up / Intro to the Ukraine War / SMO
War & Conflict January 26, 2023[ Battle for Vuhledar ] Russian forces attacking Vuhledar, from SE (Mykilske) & South (Pavlivka)
Geopolitics January 24, 2023Polisario Congress and Moroccan strikes, the fight intensifies once againBy Oan S
War & Conflict January 21, 2023[ Battle of Bakhmut ] Bakhmut semi-encircled as Russian forces attacks Yahidne in the north
War & Conflict January 21, 2023[ Zaporizhzhia Front ] Russia captured 5 settlements in Super Duper Uber Zaporizhzhia Offensive
Geopolitics January 18, 2023Iran wants in on Russia-backed Turkey-Syria peace talks; while Turkey playing all sides
War & Conflict January 18, 2023[ Analysis ] Siversk Front at risk in major pincer, as Russia attacks Vasyukivka and Serebryanka
Internal Affairs January 18, 2023Preparing for WW3: Russia to expand military by 150%; 1 million to 1.5 million strong!
War & Conflict January 14, 2023Russia’s Super Duper Uber Winter Offensive – Where will Russia invade from next?
Military & Defense January 12, 2023Russia to escalate Ukraine military operations??? Valery Gerasimov take over command from Surovikin
War & Conflict January 11, 2023[ Battle of Soledar ] Encirclement of Ukraine troops; retreat road threatened @ Silj & Krasnopolivka
War & Conflict January 10, 2023[ Bakhmut Front ] Ukraine Soledar and North Bakhmut lines collapsing; Analysis of what is happening!
Internal Affairs January 5, 2023[ Israel-Palestine ] Gaza rocket fail; 40yr prisoner released; clashes at Kafr Dan, Nablus & Dheisha
War & Conflict January 3, 2023[ Siversk Front Analysis ] Strategic importance of Rozdolivka to Ukraine’s line east of Siversk
War & Conflict December 31, 2022[ Siege of Bakhmut ] Ukraine 3 towns away frm losing entire Bakhmut: Ivanivske, Pidhorodne & Yahidne
Geopolitics December 29, 2022Between division and internal problems, what is the future of the Polisario?By Oan S
War & Conflict December 29, 2022[ Bakhmut-NiuYork Front Analysis ] Why Russia push West from Kurdyumivka/Ozarianivka: Kostyantynivka
December 21, 2022Defense Politics Asia (#DPA) Person Of The Year 2022: Vladimir Putin
War & Conflict December 18, 2022Full Report on the Missile Incident at Przewodow, PolandBy Mateusz