Thread by @dumptheguardian

12-Apr-22 #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineWar
Vid of RF UAV Directing / Correcting counter-battery artillery fire against UAF's Heavy Howitzers, in #DonbassCauldron Huge increase in RF artillery bombardments over last few days. The decisive Battle of the War is starting to commence.

12-Apr-22 #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineWar
Russian Chechin fighters in forward trench systems on the #DonbassCauldron #Luhansk These r elite trained & adept in urban warfare; having fought in Syria with distinction. UAF are using lots of heavily fortified villages in these areas.

2. 12-Apr-22 #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineWar
#DonbassCauldron #Luhansk front is being encircled by RF #DNR + #LNR forces from both East, West, North, South pincer movement. Expect this huge cauldron 2b broken in2 smaller chunks, then reduced by massive artillery & Air bombardments.

3. 12-Apr-22 #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineWar
Much of #DonbassCauldron #Luhansk flat,with escarpments offering UAF excellent fortifications built across the whole LOC since 2014. Small villages r linked by trenches & bunkers. UAF r anchored, with little ability to manoeuvre in force

4. 12-Apr-22 #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineWar #DonbassCauldron #Luhansk
Russian Air Force: Aftermath of night-time attack on UAF positions in #DonbassCauldron

5. 12-Apr-22 #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineWar #DonbassCauldron #Luhansk
Vid: Russian Mi-8 CASEVAC Helicopter transporting more serious casualties back to Russia, once stabilised @ In-Theatre Field Hospitals

6. 12-Apr-22 #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineWar
I don't think it's Kiev, somehow?
Patriotic children in Western Russia

7. 12-Apr-22 #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineWar
Russian Tank transporter column moving through #Kursk in Western Russia to the UA front line in #DonbassCauldron