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[ Ukraine SITREP ] Day 344 (2/2): Russia captured Mykolaivka; Ukraine prepares for Zapo Offensive II
Reports of Ukrainian forces reinforcing their lines across the entire Zaporizhzhia line, suggesting that Ukraine is expecting a renewed effort by the Russians to relaunch their Zaporizhzhia Offensive. Situation at Vuhledar had declined to positional fighting, as the Russian plans to capture the city had failed, for now. Russian forces are reportedly just 2km away…
[ Analysis ] Major withdrawal at the Siversk Front to the 2nd line of defense likely by Ukraine
Update from Siversk Front: Rumors are going viral that the Ukrainian forces are now withdrawal from Bilohorivka (Luhansk). But why is this happening? Its all to do with the developments on the opposite end of the Siversk Front, over on the capture of Mykolaivka and Sakko i Vantsetti by the Russian forces. Watch the video…
[ Siversk Front ] Russian forces captured Mykolaivka, town east of Sakko i Vantsetti
Update from Siversk Front: Russian forces had captured Mykolaivka, the town just east of Sakko i Vantsetti, which was just captured 2-3 days ago. The lost of this position exposes the western flank of Rozdolivka, that the Ukrainian had done very well keep the Russian forces at bay over the past month. Russian forces can…
[ Ukraine SITREP ] Day 343 (1/2): Russia launch major offensive at Kreminna front; Vuhledar safe!
Ukraine struck a oil pump station in Novozybkov, Bryansk within Russia with a Tochka U missile, one of the rare times nowadays we hear of the use of this weapon. The Russian offensive at Vuhledar is currently onhold due to inclement weather; Ukrainian forces took the opportunity to heavily reinforce Vuhledar as well as further…
[ Ukraine SITREP ] Day 341 (30/1): Vuhledar siege; Ukr control over Kyslivka & Kotlyarivka confirmed
Situation over at Vuhledar became clearer as major sources intel started to catch up with each other and corroborated one another. Ukrainian forces indeed succeeded in their offensive to push out the Russians. But the Russian forces are not giving up, giving another attempt to attack towards Vuhledar. North of Mayorsk, fighting is reported over…
[ Battle of Vuhledar ] Ukraine reinforced & further fortified Vuhledar as Russian forces pushed out
Update from Donetsk Front: The contradicting intel on Vuhledar is clarified as Rybar (pro-Russian source) corroborated SuriyakMap’s report – which confirms DeepStateUA’s assertions that Vuhledar is fully under Ukrainian control. Rybar also confirmed that Russian forces lost control of the dachas east of Vuhledar; and corroborated the intel that Russian forces is currently attacking towards…
[ 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…
[ 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…
[ 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…