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Ukraine Frontline Changes Report – Day 718, 11 Feb 2024
Russian forces continue to expand the zone of control in the northern part of Avdiivka city, in the direction of where reinforcement is expected to come (from the road via Lastochkyne). Reinforcement/resupply is now not expected to be able to pass through to the rest of the Avdiivka city as a result. Frontline to the…
Ukraine Frontline Changes Report – Day 717, 10 Feb 2024
Russian forces continues its daily advances in the northern part of Avdiivka as the Ukrainian defense has entirely crumbled (given the fact that Russia could advance this much daily) The progress is faster than what happened during the Battle of Bakhmut, objectively speaking. Russian forces pushes south, instead of west, probably due to incoming Ukrainian…
Is Gaza the most densely populated place in the world? Nope.
This is a very popular myth about the Gaza strip, and it constantly brought up by the pro-Palestinian people, especially in the light of the Israeli-Hamas War – a “fact” that is weaponised in the information war between the two sides. However, this is not true. As a Singaporean, I literally know for a fact…
DPA War Expectation Guide (1 Nov 2023)
Not all wars are created equal. And not all actors are fighting the same war, despite they are in the same battle. Manage your expectations, and stop being surprised/outraged.
There was never a country called “Palestine”, yet.
People like to share this, but failed to understand how the map turned so white. By 1946, “Palestine” isnt even a country yet, as its still under the British control – and they, being British, decided in their ultimate wisdom, to create a Jewish state in Palestine (Balfour Declaration 1917 – and also given Zionist…
ISRAEL PLANS TO FLATTEN GAZA CITY – Israel-Hamas War SITREP Day 6-7
Israel had ordered for all civilians in north Gaza Strip to evacuate south, as Israel seemed to looking to heavily intensify military operations in Gaza City. Artillery bombardment had begun on Gaza City. Hamas’ ground operations outside of Gaza has basically been reduced to suicide bombers attack at Sa’ad and further fighting in the northern…
Israel published AI generated photo of burnt-charred baby as Hamas victim
One of the 3 image shared by Israeli govt is AI generated. I had gave this tool some robust testing, including feeding it multitude of real and AI generated images – and cropping the original charcoal baby image that is tested to be AI generated, to test if it can still detect it at the…
DPA’s Israel-Palestine Mapping now open to public
Given how messy the information space about the Israeli-Hamas War… I decided open up the DPA’s Israel-Hamas mapping to public, to provide better informational awareness to the world, on the military/battlefield situation in Palestine-Israel. Hopefully it helps people to see the bigger picture clearer and not get caught up by all the propaganda from both…
Russia launches massive Avdiivka Offensive
Confirmation of the Russian Avdiivka Offensive It is now officially confirmed that the Russian Avdiivka Offensive is underway. This critical information has been corroborated by the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict. “In the Avdiivka direction, the enemy, with forces of up to three battalions, with the support of tanks…
Successful Airbus A330 MRTT flight test campaign for F-15 fighters automatic refuelling
Singapore, 11 October 2023 – Airbus and the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF)worked together to successfully complete the automatic air-to-air refuelling (A3R) flight testcampaign with the Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) and F-15 fighter, aheadof its certification in the first half of 2024. Over the course of three weeks in August, a…
HAMAS INFILTRATES ASHKELON & ASHDOD; Egypt border crossing struck – Israel-Hamas War SITREP Day 4
Israel continues its massive bombing campaign within the Gaza strip, of particular, hitting the Rafah Crossing (border crossing between Egypt and Gaza Strip), causing the border crossing to close after only just reopened after repairs. Hamas/Palestinian forces largely struggles to hold any positions in the southern and eastern front in the Gaza sector, as evident…
Situation in Palestine/Israel at the end of Day 3 of the war
Guerrilla warfare in West Bank starting to get fiercer, while Israeli forces starting to push towards the Gaza border after forming up the frontline. There are signs that Hamas forces are started to get pushed back into Gaza. Hamas commando-type units continues to operate in the rear of the eastern front in the Gaza sector.…
HAMAS CONTINUES COMBINED ARMS OPERATIONS; Massive Israeli airstrikes – Israel-Hamas War SITREP Day 2
Overall Situation in Israel-Palestine (Gaza region): Hamas forces continue their military operation against Israel, and tentatively, Israel’s ground base counterattack had not materialized just yet. Israel is still regroup and mobilizing, holding porous lines quite a distance from Gaza. Hamas airborne forces strikes again in the region of Netivot while bombardment via rocket fire seemed…
Hamas-Israeli War 2023: Deep Analysis
The Surprise Attack by Hamas and Israel’s Response Israel finds itself once again plunged into a war with the Palestinians, and this time, it’s Hamas that initiated the hostilities. The surprise attack on Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah, a national holiday day in Israel, a day when Israelis were not expecting such aggression, sent shockwaves…
Ukraine Seeks Western Assistance for Strikes on Iran and Syria
In a recent and startling development, Ukraine has made an unusual appeal to its Western allies, including NATO and the EU, requesting support for launching missile strikes on Iran and Syria. This extraordinary request has left international observers grappling with its potential consequences and the motivations driving Ukraine’s decision. The genesis of this appeal traces…
Putin’s Meeting with Former Wagner Commander Raises Questions
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent meeting with Andrei Troshev, the former commander of the Wagner private military contractor, has thrust this secretive organization back into the spotlight, igniting a fresh wave of curiosity and raising questions about the group’s future objectives and operations. The meeting, which unfolded within the walls of the Kremlin and was…
France Surrenders Control Over Niger
In a surprising turn of events, France has officially conceded its influence over Niger as political tensions between the two nations intensify. The conflict, which has been brewing for some time, reached a critical point when Niger made a significant move by closing its airspace to French airlines and military aircraft. This move has been…
Niger Junta’s fight for economic justice and independence is pushing France to its limits
Recently, Niger made a seismic shift in its uranium pricing strategy, sending shockwaves across the international community. The decision to escalate uranium prices from a mere €0.80 per kilogram to €200 per kilogram has ramifications that extend well beyond economics. Economic Transformation Amidst Political Upheaval: Uranium Price Surge Niger’s bold move to significantly increase uranium…
History meeting between representative of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) and Azerbaijan at Yevlakh city
The historical meeting took place on September 21st in Yevlakh city, with representatives from Azerbaijan and Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) convening under Russian mediation. The focal point of this meeting was the presentation of a reintegration plan aimed at the Armenian residents of Azerbaijan’s Karabakh. This initiative sought to explore potential avenues for the Armenian population to…
POLAND WILL NO LONGER ARM UKRAINE, after Ukraine complains to WTO over grain ban in Poland
In a series of recent developments, tensions have flared between Ukraine and several European Union member states, leading to significant economic and political repercussions. On September 15th, the European Commission announced the termination of the import ban on grain from Ukraine. This decision marked the culmination of a previous agreement made in May by the…
Indonesia is in danger – the country risks to pay the price of bipartisanship
Indonesia is a force to be reconned with in the Asia-Pacific region. Ninth on the Lowy Institute Asia Power Index only behind the major superpowers and their immediate allies,[1] Indonesia’s geopolitical significance cannot be overstated. Since the outbreak of conflict in Ukraine, Indonesia has led ASEAN’s neutrality. However, being a middle power and non-aligned is…
Leadership Changes in Ukrainian Defense Ministry amid Ongoing Conflict
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced a change in the leadership of the country’s Defense Ministry, citing the need for a fresh approach in dealing with the ongoing conflict with Russia. In a video message shared on Telegram, Zelensky informed the public of his decision to replace Oleksiy Reznikov, the former defense minister, with Rustem…
Reality’s Revenge in Ukraine – Why the Lacklustre Ukrainian Counteroffensive is a Global Threat to the US
Anthony Blinken recently summed up why NATO continues to place all bets on Ukraine. If the ‘Rules-Based Order’ loses in Ukraine, then Russia will open a ‘Pandora’s box’ of other challengers across the globe.[1] However, it seems that the box is already sliding open despite NATO’s no-holds barred approach to Ukraine. The sliding towards a…
Implications of Exodus of Soviet-Era Weaponry Around the World to Ukraine
Since the beginning of the Ukraine War, all the former Soviet countries had been ejecting their soviet weapons to Ukraine, as military aid – and with the promise of free/discounted replacement with western/american models of similar, but modern type of the same weapons. As the war drags on, European Soviet weapons are exhausted, but an…
The Second Mexican-American War
This article is part two of a two-part series. Read the first part here: https://defensepoliticsasia.com/the-second-pacific-war/ As the world looked away, enthralled, with the actions of America abroad, primarily in Afghanistan and Iraq, but not exclusively so and then as it became enthralled, in more recent years, with the various developments that have occurred, ranging from…
