The Pokrovsk direction remains one of the hottest on the front. The Russians are storming Ukrainian positions around the clock, sometimes even without breaks at night. The number of assaults in the Pokrovsk direction is consistently high. The Russians are managing to put
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pressure thanks to new tactics. Ivan Sekach, press officer of the 110th separate mechanized brigade named after General-ensign Mark Bezruchko, told in more detail about it. Active combat operations are underway in the Pokrovsk direction, in the
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Myrnohrad area. Russian troops do not give up their attempts to break through the defense of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and are looking for weak spots in it. The front is ablaze. Assaults are happening constantly. On the night of August 18, 12 units of equipment stormed us.
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Several units were destroyed and damaged. The infantry was scattered and ran through the plantings. They were then actively destroyed, - said Ivan Sekach. There is no weakening of pressure from the enemy in the Pokrovsk direction. According to the General Staff of the
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Ukrainian Armed Forces, on average, about 50 assaults are taking place in this section of the front. "Our brigade has been in this direction since the end of April. Since then, the number of assaults has not changed, they occur several dozen times a day. Here we need to
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clarify: these are not two-hour assaults, they are constant," the military man noted. The enemy uses the tactics of small groups that operate virtually around the clock. Only sometimes at night is there a respite, because the Russians need technical support. The Russian
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military is trying to accumulate forces and resources in order to storm the Ukrainian positions. However, in general, the tactics of the Russians have changed. "Meat assaults" are now a rare story. They now conduct assaults in small assault groups: 5-6 groups (2-3 people
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in each) simultaneously go within a one-kilometer interval. It is very difficult for artillery to destroy such moving targets, especially when we are talking about such a small number of people, then a lot of shells are spent on their destruction, Sekach noted. Also, FPV
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drones cannot always work on the enemy. For example, when the Russians are in the plantings, the work of drones becomes virtually impossible. However, the skill of the artillerymen and the Ukrainian infantry still give the enemy a rebuff. It is also worth noting that the
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Russians have no problems with the number of drones. They have enough Mavics and FPV drones. "Sometimes it happens that as many as 20 "wings" are circling in the Pokrovsk region. Our brigade recently received new weapons, we began to shoot them down more actively, and
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they began to fly less. But when necessary, they again raise up to 20 "wings" into the sky at the same time," said the press officer of the 110th OMBR.
Putin’s main air defense system arrived in Moscow for the parade — Xi Jinping — along with other guests such as Aleksandar Vučić, Robert Fico, and various African dictators, including President of the Republic of Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso, President of Zimbabwe Emmerson
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Mnangagwa, and others. Ukraine has always tried to avoid collateral damage. The foreign guests are nothing more than a human shield for Putin and an attempt to convince himself and the world that he still has any political relevance. Robert Fico was particularly offended
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by Estonia’s decision to close its airspace to Moscow’s guests. All Baltic countries and Poland did the same, yet for some reason, he singled out Estonia. If EU politicians enjoy visiting the club of dictators on the day when the USSR began its occupation of the Baltic
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Ukraine continues to carry out drone strikes on Moscow and other parts of Russia. In two days, a parade will be held in the capital to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory. In Russia, this event has long since turned into a propaganda celebration and has nothing to do
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with the end of World War II or honoring the memory of the victims of that horrific conflict. The so-called veterans who sit around Putin during the celebration did not take part in that war; more often, they are retired KGB employees or veterans of other Soviet military
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aggressions, of which there were many. Washington insiders say that the U.S. does not support the idea of a strike on Red Square during the parade, even though there will be many legitimate targets there that day. However, in reality, Ukraine is inflicting far more damage
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Putin’s declaration of a ceasefire during the Victory Day celebrations in Moscow is nothing but another manipulation. He’s simply afraid of Ukrainian drones that could ruin the parade and steal the show. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated: “We value human lives, 1/9
not parades. That’s why we believe — the world believes — that there is no reason to wait until May 8,” and proposed a 30-day ceasefire instead. In response, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called Ukraine’s lack of direct response to Putin’s proposal a “manipulation.” 2/9
“Manipulation is not giving a direct answer to President Putin’s initiative. It’s more than just manipulation. Still, we hope that the peaceful initiative of the Russian president will be acknowledged. Because we haven’t heard any reaction from European capitals, nor a 3/9
The outgoing Biden administration will be remembered in history as an example of failed U.S. security assistance policy. Enormous sums allocated by the United States for aid to Ukraine have remained uncontracted. Of the many billions of dollars provided through the USAI 1/5
program, only $13 million were committed to contracts. Approximately $10 billion remains unused, and its allocation will be handled by the new administration. For comparison, $4.6 billion in replacement funds were obligated during the same period. While the United States 2/5
continues to declare itself Ukraine’s strongest ally, its delays lead to significant losses among Ukrainians. Ukraine depends on international aid, and without the support of its allies, it would not have been able to hold back Russia’s advance for so long. However, 3/5
Russia exploits the energy crisis in Transnistria to escalate tensions in the region and shift blame onto Ukraine. Moldova offered assistance with fuel and gas supplies, but the government of the unrecognized republic refused the help. Playing the victim and portraying
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Ukraine in a negative light now serves their interests much better. The same tactics are employed by other allies of Putin and Moldova's neighbors - Hungary and Slovakia. The Kremlin uses these situations as part of a massive information campaign against Ukraine, aiming
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to influence public opinion across Europe. Propagandists are on the ground, producing videos showing freezing, impoverished residents left without gas. Although Hungary and Slovakia secured gas supplies through the TurkStream pipeline, costs have risen significantly.
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Happy New Year! So many events have unfolded during the break that it’s hard to choose a topic for an article. Perhaps the most pressing issue today is the new offensive in the Kursk region. Since the operation has just begun, and naturally, the Armed Forces of Ukraine
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keep their plans secret, reports on Telegram suggest the offensive is progressing successfully. Ukrainian forces are actively using electronic warfare systems. Regarding the Donetsk region, Russia continues its advance, though the pace has noticeably slowed, which does not
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make the AFU’s job any easier. In Pokrovsk, Russian drones are operating intensively. Multiple sources have noted that the main issue on the Pokrovsk front is internal problems within the Ukrainian army, as reported by numerous military insiders. There are shortages of
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