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[ Syria ] ISIS counterattack as SDF clamp down on them; ISIS trying to make their presence felt
Update from Syria: Syrian Democratic Forces’ Operation Al-Jazeera Thunderbolt stirred the hornets nest, as ISIS started counterattacking with their limited forces after countless arrests by the Rojava side. Syrian government forces also inevitably caught in the “cross fire” with ISIS attacking Syrian army positions and forces off Deir ez-Zur and Palmyra. Full Report:
[ Battle of Vuhledar ] Russian forces entered Vuhledar at pumping station, from “dachas” in the East
Update from Donetsk Front: Russian forces captured the “dachas” east of Vuhledar, and entered the city itself through the pumping station. Fighting is now reportedly in the urban neighbourhood. However, this is entirely denied by DeepStateUA, the pro-ukrainian source, who maintained in their latest update that the Russian forces has not entered the city itself…
Become an Ukraine War expert instantly : NEWBIE’s Quick Catch Up / Intro to the Ukraine War / SMO
This is the perfect guide for anyone that had not been following the war closely and wanted to start following the war, especially those that want to follow DPA’s reporting of the war – this is the video you MUST WATCH. It will guide you through the general history of the war, as well as…
[ Battle for Vuhledar ] Russian forces attacking Vuhledar, from SE (Mykilske) & South (Pavlivka)
Update from Donetsk Front: Russian forces continued their assault towards Vuhledar, and had achieve signficant progress as the Russian forces from Mykilske had arrive on the SE outskirt of the fortress city. Rumors has appeared on certain pro-Russian sources that Russian forces had taken the first “house” in Vuhledar itself, signalling the possibility that the…
Polisario Congress and Moroccan strikes, the fight intensifies once again
The Polisario congress recently took place amidst a variety of challenges, including actions by Morocco, boycotts by both local and international groups, and a decline in support for the current leader, Brahim Ghali. In this article, we will examine the events that occurred during the congress, its outcomes, and the subsequent actions taken. The congress…
[ Battle of Bakhmut ] Bakhmut semi-encircled as Russian forces attacks Yahidne in the north
Update from the Bakhmut Front: Ukrainian Defense Ministry reported that Russian forces are now attack the area of Yahidne, one of the 3 settlements around Bakhmut that DPA points out as the vital settlement that will decide the fate of Bakhmut. With Pidhorodne fallen to the Russians, Ivanivske being the 3rd of the 3 “keys”…
[ Zaporizhzhia Front ] Russia captured 5 settlements in Super Duper Uber Zaporizhzhia Offensive
Update from the Zaporizhzhia Front: The Zaporizhzhia Line has now developed into the Zaporizhzhia Front as the Russian forces pressed on, on their major offensive on the western half of the defense line. Russian forces over the past 24 hours captured Lobkove, Shcherbaky Mali, Novoandriivka, Novodanylivka, Mala Tokmachka. With fighting continuing at Stepove, Bilohirya and…
Iran wants in on Russia-backed Turkey-Syria peace talks; while Turkey playing all sides
Update from Syria: Turkey-Syria relationship is thawing fast, as the Defense Ministers of Turkey, Russia and Syria had trilateral talks in Moscow on December 28, 2022. This paved the way for the high level talks between the Foreign Ministers of Turkey and Syria – and perhaps, eventually a face to face meeting between the Turkey’s…
[ Analysis ] Siversk Front at risk in major pincer, as Russia attacks Vasyukivka and Serebryanka
Update from the Bakhmut Front: Russian forces reportedly made huge advance towards Vasyukivka, a move that threatens to cut off the entire southern resupply route/road that feeds the entire of Siversk Front. If it cuts, the Ukrainian forces at Siversk Front can only depend on the roads in the north, via Zakitne and along the…
Preparing for WW3: Russia to expand military by 150%; 1 million to 1.5 million strong!
Russia suddenly announced the plan to expand the military size from the current 1 million by 50% to 1.5 million strong. Most if not all of these troops will be contract soldiers (professionals/regulars) and unlikely to include the mobilized troops. Significant plans includes having exclusive military inter-branch strategic territorial formations in Moscow and Leningrad districts…
Russia’s Super Duper Uber Winter Offensive – Where will Russia invade from next?
There are many talks, predictions and analysis by everyone on how Russia will do it’s winter offensive. Or would it even happen? And with the change in leadership structure for the Russian Special Military Operation, the winter offensive is looking really likely to happen soon. DPA believe the 3 deputy commanders of the SMO will…
Russia to escalate Ukraine military operations??? Valery Gerasimov take over command from Surovikin
Russia Defense Minister, Sergei Shoigu announce change of leadership in the Russian Special Military Operation in Ukraine, replacing Surovikin with his direct superior, Valery Gerasimov – with Surovikin becoming one of the 3 deputies under him. This may be a signal that Russia is likely to escalate the military operation with the appointment of an…
[ Battle of Soledar ] Encirclement of Ukraine troops; retreat road threatened @ Silj & Krasnopolivka
Update from the Bakhmut Front: Russian forces advanced quickly in Soledar, capturing the hospital and Salt Mine No.4, as such, closing the retreat route of any Ukrainian forces currently still fighting in the city center. Ukrainian forces currently only holding 15-20% of Soledar, mainly on the western side around Salt Mine No.7. Encircled Ukrainian forces…
[ Bakhmut Front ] Ukraine Soledar and North Bakhmut lines collapsing; Analysis of what is happening!
Update from the Bakhmut Front: Rumors are flying about all across both Pro-Russian and Pro-Ukrainian sphere, of an imminent collapse of Ukrainian lines north of Bakhmut and a withdrawal from Soledar. All signs seemed to indicate the total collapse of the defensive lines, and mass evacuations of forces is currently happening at Krasna Hora and…
[ Israel-Palestine ] Gaza rocket fail; 40yr prisoner released; clashes at Kafr Dan, Nablus & Dheisha
5/1: Israel freed longest-serving Palestinian prisoner of 40 years – received heroes welcome in his hometown of Ara “One of Israel’s longest serving Palestinian prisoners went free on Thursday after completing a 40-year sentence, as members of the new right-wing government called for him to be stripped of his citizenship. Karim Younis, 60, was convicted…
[ Siversk Front Analysis ] Strategic importance of Rozdolivka to Ukraine’s line east of Siversk
Update from the Siversk Front: Some of the fiercest fighting had been reported in the direction of Rozdovlivka, with the Ukrainian pouring troops into the area of prevent a Russian breakthrough. And this is for a good reason: Rozdovlivka represents one of the southern lynchpin to the entire Siversk salient. The fall of the position…
[ Siege of Bakhmut ] Ukraine 3 towns away frm losing entire Bakhmut: Ivanivske, Pidhorodne & Yahidne
Update from the Bakhmut Front: Ukrainian Defense Ministry shockingly reported that fighting is now in the area of Ivanivske, a town South-West-West of Bakhmut City. Through Ivanivske lies the important highway to Konstyantynivka, a major forward deployment base. Losing control of the highway, would mean losing a major reinforcement and resupply route. And what’s more…
Between division and internal problems, what is the future of the Polisario?
There is currently widespread belief among pro-Moroccan, neutral, and pro-independence individuals that the Polisario Front is weakened and vulnerable to exploitation by Morocco. This belief is reinforced by recent events such as the resignation of Oubi Bachir Bouchraya, the Polisario Front’s representative in Europe, due to “deep differences” and “forced methods” within the organization. Bouchraya’s…
[ Bakhmut-NiuYork Front Analysis ] Why Russia push West from Kurdyumivka/Ozarianivka: Kostyantynivka
Update from the Bakhmut-NiuYork Front: Russia had been launching major offensive at the southern most end of Bakhmut Front and northern most end of the Niu-York Front. Fighting had been reported from Zalizne, Pivnichne and Druzhba around Toretsk, to Dyliivka and west of Kurdyumivka towards Bila Hora. It might seemed pretty aimless and very detached…
Defense Politics Asia (#DPA) Person Of The Year 2022: Vladimir Putin
Defense Politics Asia (#DPA) Person Of The Year 2022 FINAL VOTING RESULTS Putin – 8294 votes Zelenskyy – 5224 votes Elon – 1891 votes Xi – 826 votes Defense Politics Asia (#DPA) Person Of The Year 2022 VLADIMIR PUTINPresident of the Russian Federation
Full Report on the Missile Incident at Przewodow, Poland
Basic information We know that around 3-4pm on 15/11/2022 a rocket hit a farm in a Polish village of Przewodów. Two men in their sixties were killed. The men have worked in this very place for 20 years. One of them was a tractor driver, the other one was the warehouse manager. At the time…
Defense Politics Asia (DPA) Person Of The Year 2022 Nomination Results
Defense Politics Asia (DPA) Person Of The Year 2022 Nomination Results: Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, ElonMusk and XiJinping will go to the Final Round of Voting to decide who will become the DPA Person Of The Year 2022!!! The top 15 most nominated persons that will be featured on DPA 2023 Banners: The rest of…
[ Bakhmut Front ] Russian forces enter eastern part of Bakhmut City; pincer developing N & S of City
Update from the Bakhmut Front: Latest report suggest the Wagner PMC had been reinforced by Russian and Donetsk forces over at the Bakhmut Front, and had entered the residential region on the eastern side of Bakhmut City. With pressure mounting in the south of the city at Opytne and the north of the city at…
New Moroccan drone strikes against the Polisario : A beginning of a resumption of daily strikes?
The Moroccan army reportedly carried out a strike against “armed elements” in the area of Mijek near the border with Mauritania. This action was allegedly in response to rumors and threats from the Polisario about the arrival of Iranian drones. However, the pro-Polisario media claims that the strike was against civilians. The incident is said…
[ Syria / Iraq SITREP: 1-7/12 ] Turkey threatens ground offensive if Kurdish forces do not withdraw
Update from Syria: Turkey’s President Erdogan had warned that Turkey will have no choice but to resort to a new ground offensive into Northern Syria to establish the 30km buffer zones between the Turkey-Syria border from any Kurdish forces operating in Syria. Russia had reacted by opening negotiations with the Kurdish-majority Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)…