Evacuation Buses cannot enter… but these heroic trucks and truck drivers are expected to go into Mariupol… Full Report:

Due to my misunderstanding of the Russian Defense Ministry report yesterday, I have corrected the frontline with the latest information announced today. Full report:

Russian forces are reportedly in the process of capturing Novovorontsovka. The lack of “battle” words seemed to suggest little to no resistance in the small city / town. Full Report:

Not too sure who is the party that is on offensive (we are currently assuming its the Ukrainians), fighting is now happening close to where the Russians had entrenched themselves east of Kyiv, at their Syitylnya – Bogdanivka – Zalissya line. Battle is reported at Hoholiv as well just 8km south of that defense line.…

Looks like the #coldsnap had arrive just in time for the Russian to make a massive push on a wide front across open farmlands. After the earlier report where I mention that took a “line” via a wide front, and they have advanced quickly arrive right at the Ukrainian defense line from #VelykaNovosilka to #Volodymyrivka…

Latest report from the Russian Defense Ministry indicates that the gap between the Crimean Force and the Donetsk Force is now closing. With 2 more villages/town to go – the Donetsk Force will officially link up with the forces that came from #Crimea. Ukrainian line along Yevhenivka – Petrivka – Kyrylivka – Novoandriivka – Valeryanivka…

Crazy shit is happening down at Mykolaiv region as Russians found a way around all the entrenched positions by the Ukrainians – connecting all 3 forward operating base. 2 separate forces are reported to be heading towards Nikopol and Novovorontsovka right now.

Official statement from the Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed the capture of a few neighborhoods in Mariupol, namely: Vynohradne, Lyapino, Naydyonovka, Zapadny and Avozskyy. They also announce that the forces had entered Azovstal. Full Report: https://youtu.be/OZn6Voym3b8

The existence of this defense line is mentioned by a Russian OSINT analyst, that named this 4 towns/locations as a single defense line: Kam’yans’ke, Orikhiv, Hulyaipole and Velyka Novosilka. And I’m naming this defense line: the Zaporizhzhia Line. The final obstacle preventing the Russian from cutting a major route of communication from Zaporizhzhia to the…

Reports are coming out from Russian sources that the Russian forces are creeping towards the city of Mykolaiv. This is also corroborated with the actions by the defenders of the city as they prepares molotov cocktails and tires in the middle of major streets (to set on fire during battle). Full Report:

Heavy fighting continues in Mariupol without significant progress; with the exception that Vostochnyy microdistrict is reportedly taken by the Donetsk Militia force. Full Report:

Finally some “good news” from the Ukrainian side; seems to be linked to the our reports on some Ukrainian offensive new Balakliya, the Ukrainians had secured Slobazhanske, Donets, Andriivka as well as capturing Chuhuiv and Derhachi from the Russians.

Russian forces continues to progress on a wide front in a frontal assault against the East Army; pincer developing around Severodonetsk and a major fight for Hulyaipole which could affect the life and death of the Ukraine East Army. Details + Analysis in the video:

Not much action on the Mykolaiv Front, but we have information of where the Russians’ “entrenched positions” are in Mykolaiv – giving us at least some clarity as to the situation on the ground in the Mykolaiv front. Ukrainian forces also blew up a bridge south of Mykolaiv to take out one of the southern…

We went from nearly no information on the battle at Mariupol to suddenly, quite a bit of information. In short: Sartana captured by Russians; Azov Battalion fired at Ukrainian Troops; Fighting at 5 different locations in the city; 150 civilians evacuated to Russian position in the east. Watch the youtube quick update for full details:

Convoy of buses left Zaporizhzhia and with the details of evacuation being announced by the Ukrainian side, this evacuation of Mariupol looks to be very promising. But somehow, this evacuation failed again. According to the Ukrainians: The Russians again disrupted the opening of the humanitarian corridor. The humanitarian convoy of 8 trucks, as well as…

After the Mariupol evacuation seemed to be dead on arrival after the Mariupol city council unilaterally postponed the evacuation – the Ukrainian govt announced that the humanitarian corridor is open again and evacuation will be carried out today, on mostly the same route, but with a reroute away from Nikolske (probably due to fighting).