#Russian sources claimed that Ukrainian forces conducted counteroffensive operations in the direction of #Kreminna and #Svatove. 2/4
Russian forces continued to deploy mobilized personnel to and establish defensive positions on the west bank of the Dnipro River in #Kherson Oblast. Russian sources claimed that Ukrainian forces conducted counteroffensive operations in northwestern Kherson Oblast. 3/4
Anti-regime protests in #Iran occurred in at least 23 cities in 11 provinces on October 28. 2/6
#Mahabad protesters are employing increasingly organized and militant tactics to resist regime attempts to suppress demonstrations, including creating durable barricades. 3/6
A @Reuters investigation of a document trove found in an abandoned Russian command post in Balakliya, Kharkiv Oblast, supports ISW’s longstanding assessments about the poor condition of Russian forces. Read today’s update from CTP and @TheStudyofWar. criticalthreats.org/analysis/russi… (1/4)
#Russian forces are attempting to fix Ukrainian forces on Ukraine’s northern border. Meanwhile, Russian sources claimed that #Ukrainian forces conducted counteroffensive operations west of #Svatove. (2/4)
#Russian forces continued to prepare defensive positions on the west and east banks of the #Dnipro River in #Kherson Oblast. Meanwhile, #Russian sources claimed that #Ukrainian forces continued to conduct counteroffensive operations in northwest Kherson Oblast. (3/4)
Thousands of Iranian protesters have gathered in #Saghez—the hometown of #Mahsa_Amini—to commemorate the 40th day since her death. A thread on these latest developments: 1/7 #مهسا_امینی
Citizens are traveling by car and foot, along streets and through fields, to the cemetery where Mahsa Amini is buried. Protesters are shouting revolutionary chants against the regime and Supreme Leader #Khamenei at the cemetery. 2/7
#Russian sources continued to claim that Russian forces are consolidating limited regained positions in northeastern #Kharkiv Oblast on October 20 despite Ukrainian reports that Ukraine has liberated all but 1.8% of Kharkiv Oblast. 2/4
#Russian sources indicated that #Ukrainian troops have advanced in northern #Kherson Oblast as Ukrainian forces continued their interdiction campaign. 3/4
NEW | #Putin’s October 19 declaration of martial law readiness is largely legal theater meant to legitimize activities the #Russian military needs to undertake or is already undertaking. Read today's update from CTP and @TheStudyofWar: criticalthreats.org/analysis/russi…
#Russian authorities are likely setting information conditions to justify planned Russian retreats and significant territorial losses in #Kherson Oblast.