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Twenty-First Century Artillery: What Can We Learn From the War in Ukraine?

By Robert Simon | December 3, 2024

The war in Ukraine, as the first high-intensity near-symmetrical conflict of the 21st century, has offered some critical lessons on modern warfare and the use of artillery systems, whose role is constantly evolving in a technologically advanced battlefield, where traditional firepower is enhanced by tools like drones and precision-guided systems. The conflict underscores the importance…


Day 1000 Special: A Retrospection; Strategic Analysis

By Wyatt Mingji Lim | November 22, 2024

As the Ukraine war crosses its 1,000th day, we reflect on its enduring impact, the evolving battlefield dynamics, and the broader strategic implications. The war has not only reshaped Ukraine’s landscape but has also influenced global geopolitics, testing the resolve of nations and the resilience of those involved. The Geopolitical Chessboard: Causes and Impacts The…

Austria’s Bold Stance on Russian Gas: A New Chapter in Energy Politics

By Wyatt Mingji Lim | November 20, 2024

The Austrian utility company OMV announced that it would no longer pay for gas supplied by Gazprom, the Russian state-controlled gas giant. This decision came in light of a €230 million arbitration award granted to OMV by the International Chamber of Commerce due to irregular gas supplies from Gazprom. Background of the Dispute The tensions…

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    Crisis in Sri Lanka: state of emergency imposed by government

    April 3, 2022
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    The inability for the Sri Lanka government handle their acute shortage in foreign currency is spiraling out of control, as the government desperately imposed a state of emergency to deal with the protests on the streets. According to AFP (https://news.yahoo.com/sri-lanka-runs-diesel-faces-071054451.html), diesel was no longer on sale on 31 March 2022 across Sri Lanka – the…

    [ Kyiv Front ] Russian forces “disappeared” from around Kyiv; Ukraine recaptures Hostomel – Bucha+++

    April 3, 2022
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    Ukrainian forces recapture large swaths of territory after a massive Russian retreat around Kyiv region. Full Report:

    [ Luhansk Front ] Luhansk PR Forces captures Ivanivka and Novosadove

    March 29, 2022
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    “Briefing of the Ministry of Defense of Russia (28.03.2022): Units of the Lugansk People’s Republic during the offensive advanced 5 kilometers, captured the settlements of Ivanovka, Novosadovoe and reached the line of Novolyublino, Terny.”

    [ Kharkiv Front ] Ukrainian forces captures 2 towns east of Kharkiv: Malaya Rohan and Vil’khivka

    March 29, 2022
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    [ The Japan Times ] North Korea may be preparing for nuclear test soon, report says

    March 28, 2022
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    Pyongyang appears to be working on a “shortcut” to a tunnel at its Punggye-ri underground test facility, apparently in an attempt to repair the site, which was shuttered in 2018, the Yonhap news agency reported, quoting unidentified sources in Seoul. South Korea’s military and intelligence authorities detected signs that the North was focusing on restoring…

    [ Armenia – Azerbaijan ] Azerbaijan forces captures Karaglukh of Askeran

    March 27, 2022
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    [ Izyum Front ] Russian forces captures Kamyanka (Kamenka) and Sukha Kamyanka (Sukhaya Kamenka)

    March 27, 2022
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    [ Saudi-Houthi War ] Houthis drone strikes Saudi’s Aramco oil facility @ Jeddah; oil prices spikes

    March 26, 2022
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    A huge plume of smoke could be seen above an oil facility in the Saudi city of Jeddah on Friday, according to multiple media reports, with Yemen’s Houthi group claiming they had attacked a Saudi Aramco site with missiles. The Associated Press cited videos of a raging fire at an oil depot, saying the location…

    [ Donetsk Front ] Russian Forces clear out the bulge north-east of Avdivvka

    March 26, 2022
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    Interesting thing to note, which I forgot to mention is how – this progress is by the Russian forces, and not by the Donetsk Republic Forces. Maybe why the progress is rather huge.

    [ Kyiv Front ] Russia strike Kyiv fuel depot – signal that Russia will not attack south of Kyiv

    March 26, 2022
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    Russian forces had launched Kalibr cruise missiles at a fuel depot just south of Kyiv, causing a massive blaze and huge fire. Briefing of the Ministry of Defense of Russia (25.03.2022) : On the evening of March 24, high-precision sea-based cruise missiles “Caliber” struck a fuel base in the village of KALINOVKA near KIEV. The largest…

    [ Azatutyun ] Armenia Slams Azerbaijan Over ‘Aggressive Actions’ In Nagorno-Karabakh

    March 25, 2022
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    In a statement issued late on Thursday the Armenian Foreign Ministry said that “such actions by Baku seriously endanger regional stability and peace.” It said that in late afternoon Azerbaijani armed forces violated the line of contact with Nagorno-Karabakh in the area of responsibility of the Russian peacekeeping mission and moved into the village of…

    [ Battle of Mariupol ] Chechen forces captures city admin building and declare eastern half captured

    March 25, 2022
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    But another source contradicts the claim: “Russian units of the Marine Corps of the Russian Federation, the 9th regiment and the 107th battalion of the DPR nm, with the support of the Somali battalion and Chechen security forces, reached the perimeter of the neo-Nazi fortified area in the industrial zone of the Azov-Stal plant. Thus,…

    [ Battle of Izyum ] Izyum is now under full Russian control: Russian Ministry of Defense

    March 25, 2022
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    “Briefing by Russian Defence Ministry: By the morning of March 24, the units of the Russian Armed Forces took control Izyum city in Kharkov region” Full Report:

    [ Battle of Mariupol ] Ukrainian forces refused surrender offer; DPR Ldr confirms Azovstal not taken

    March 22, 2022
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    And Russian forces started using the port at Berdyansk for reinforcement and resupply. Full Report:

    [ Donetsk Front ] DPR / Russian Forces captures Verkhnotoretske & Solodke

    March 22, 2022
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    DPR / Russian forces continues to push forward at multiple points cross the entire front. Full Report:

    [ Kyiv Front ] Ukrainian forces blow last bridge to Irpin; Russia strikes a section of shopping mall

    March 22, 2022
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    Ukrainian forces blow up the last remaining intact bridge between Irpin and Kyiv – signaling a possible intention to abandon the Irpin position. Russian forces strikes a shopping center that was used as an artillery base by the Ukrainian forces in northern Kyiv. Full Report:

    [ Mykolaiv-Kryvih Rih front ] Fighting reported at Oleksandrivka; Russian out of patience @ Kherson

    March 22, 2022
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    And new information on Russian positions south of Kryvih Rih Full report:

    DPA Youtube channel is now monetized!

    March 22, 2022
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    Yay! DPA is finally monetized on Youtube!!! Hopefully this will herald a new era of DPA and our development towards a full-fledged media outlet! Thank you everyone for your support, by watching, subscribing and liking our videos the past 3-4 weeks! We are extremely grateful, and will continue to do our best to stay neutral…

    First ever operational use of a hypersonic missile – Russia fired Kinzhal air-to-ground hypersonic missile in Ukraine’s Delyayn

    March 19, 2022
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    “Briefing of the Ministry of Defense of Russia (19.03.2022): The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue to conduct a special military operation. On March 18, the Kinzhal aviation missile system with hypersonic aeroballistic missiles destroyed a large underground warehouse of missiles and aviation ammunition of Ukrainian troops in the village of DELYATYN, Ivano-Frankivsk region.”…

    [ Battle of Mariupol ] DPR forces captured the Airport; Northeast residential region under DPR now

    March 19, 2022
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    Source for the North-east region: Evacuee from Mariupol informed contact of a DPA viewer who was living in this region – whom then informed me. Full Report:

    [ Donetsk Front ] Continued offensive east of Velyka Novosilka: R captured Shaktarske & Novoukrainka

    March 19, 2022
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    Russian forces continue on the gains, and captured Shaktarske and Novoukrainka.

    [ Donetsk Front ] Russian Forces captures Zolota Nyva and Novodonets’ke

    March 18, 2022
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    Novodonets’ke was previously held once before by the Russian forces. However, the capture of Zolota Nyva signals to complete destruction of the Velyka Novosilka – Volodymyrivka defense line. Full report:

    [ Kyiv Front ] Ukrainian Force reportedly conducted counteroffensive at Bucha – Hostomel region

    March 18, 2022
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    However, the offensive is reportedly repelled by the Russian Forces.

    [ Kharkiv Front ] Russian Forces recaptures Derhachi; Ukrainian entrenchment reported at Zolochiv

    March 18, 2022
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    Russian “spread” on the map is revised accordingly due to the entrenched position at Zolochiv Full Report:

    [ Mykolaiv Front ] Ukrainian Forces captured Posad-Pokrovske; Mala Shestirnya falls to the Russians

    March 18, 2022
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    …and the Russian fleet showed up on the horizon of Odesa again… Full Report:

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