Iranian-backed Iraqi militants in #Syria conducted three attacks using one-way drones and rockets against US military positions in #Iraq and Syria, marking the second consecutive day of such attacks targeting US forces in the Middle East. (1/4) isw.pub/IranUpdate1019…
2/ The Islamic Resistance of #Iraq fired 3 drones targeting the al Tanf Garrison, #Syria, and 3 drones targeting Conoco Mission Support Site. Iranian-backed Iraqi militias also launched an unspecified number of rockets at US forces at Ain al Asad Airbase, Anbar province, Iraq.
3/ In #Yemen, the Iranian-backed Houthi Movement launched at least three land-attack cruise missiles and eight drones “potentially” targeting Israel that were intercepted by US Navy warship USS Carney.
4/ The Iranian-backed #Iraqi groups and Houthis are behaving as if the United States has crossed their stated red lines of intervening in the war to support #Israel. isw.pub/IranUpdate1019…
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1/ Palestinian militias cont' d indirect fire from Gaza into #Israel on Oct 20. #Hamas also released two US hostages held in #Gaza, marking the first time Hamas has released any hostages since its attack into Israel. isw.pub/IranUpdate1020…
2/ Clashes between Palestinian militants and Israeli security forces in the #WestBank increased following #Hamas calls for protests on October 18. The #Israel-Hamas War may be driving Palestinian militia coordination in the West Bank. isw.pub/IranUpdate1020…
3/ Attacks from #Lebanon into northern #Israel risk further escalation between Israel and Lebanese #Hezbollah (LH). LH conducted 18 attacks targeting civilian and military infrastructure in northern Israel on October 20, which is consistent with its rate of attacks since Oct. 15.
NEW: Russian sources claimed that likely company-sized elements of two Ukrainian naval infantry brigades conducted an assault across the #Dnipro River onto the east (left) bank of #Kherson Oblast on October 17-18.🧵(1/7) isw.pub/UkrWar101823
2/ Geolocated footage published on October 18 indicates that #Ukrainian forces advanced north of Pishchanivka (14km east of #Kherson City and 3km from the Dnipro River) and into Poyma (11km east of Kherson City and 4km from the #Dnipro River).
3/ A prominent #Russian milblogger claimed that two UKR “assault groups” landed on the east bank of the #Dnipro River and broke through initial Russian defenses, temporarily occupying all of Poyma & positions on the northern outskirts of Pishchanivka on the afternoon of Oct 17.
NEW: Ukrainian forces used US-provided #ATACMS long-range missiles to strike #Russian targets in occupied #Ukraine for the first time on October 17. 🧵(1/7) isw.pub/UkrWar101723
2/ #Ukrainian forces reportedly used ATACMS to strike Russian-controlled airfields in occupied #Berdyansk, #Zaporizhia Oblast, and #Luhansk City, Luhansk Oblast on the night of October 16 to 17.
3/ The #Ukrainian ATACMS strikes on operationally significant #Russian airfields in Ukraine will likely prompt the Russian command to disperse aviation assets and withdraw some aircraft to airfields further from the frontline. isw.pub/UkrWar101723
Ukrainian forces continued offensive operations near #Bakhmut and in western #Zaporizhia Oblast on October 15 and slightly advanced south of Bakhmut. isw.pub/UkrWar101523
2/ Geolocated footage published on October 15 shows that Ukrainian forces marginally advanced towards the railway line north of #Klishchiivka, and Russian sources reported continued Ukrainian ground attacks south of #Bakhmut on the Klishchiivka-Kurdyumivka-Andriivka line.
3/ Ukrainian military observer Kostyantyn Mashovets stated that Ukrainian forces took advantage of recent Russian counterattacks in western Zaporizhia Oblast to gradually advance near Kopani (5km NW of Robotyne), east of Nesteryanka (10km NW of Robotyne), and near Verbove.
Ukrainian forces conducted offensive operations in w. #Zaporizhia & reportedly made limited advances on Oct. 14. A Russian milblogger claimed that Ukrainian forces marginally advanced west of Robotyne towards Rivne (24km SW of Orikhiv). isw.pub/UkrWar101423
2/ Russian sources claimed that Ukrainian forces conducted offensive operations in the western #Donetsk-eastern #Zaporizhia border area but did not advance on Oct 14. A Russian milblogger claimed Ukrainian forces unsuccessfully attacked west of Staromayorske & east of Urozhaine.
3/ Russian forces conducted offensive operations in the western Donetsk-eastern Zaporizhia Oblast border area and reportedly marginally advanced east of Urozhaine on October 14.
#Ukraine: Ongoing Russian offensive operations throughout the #Avdiivka, Donetsk Oblast area on October 13 reportedly faced setbacks around the city. (1/4) isw.pub/UkrWar101323
2/ Russian sources claimed that Russian forces continued to attack areas north and south of #Avdiivka, and geolocated footage published on October 12 and 13 indicates that Russian forces advanced south of Krasnohorivka (5km north of Avdiivka) and SE of Pervomaiske (11km SW).
3/ The Russian military command appears to be restricting discussion of offensive operations around #Avdiivka in the Russian information space, likely in an attempt to adapt to previous information shocks and control any narratives that emerge around these operations.