The Russian-Ukrainian War Thread

John Fedup · Jul 17, 2026

personaldesas said:
To be fair, there have been buckets of articles about Ukraine’s manpower shortage.

There has been bucket loads of bovine excrement matter on numerous sites. Social media in action.

KipPotapych · Jul 18, 2026

Redshift said:
From wiki

Press gangs (or impressment) were groups of naval officers and armed men who forcibly recruited British subjects into the Royal Navy. Legalized in 1664, it was used extensively during the 18th and early 19th centuries to rapidly crew warships during major conflicts.

Yes, that’s the press-ganging I was referring to. I still can’t think of any more “recent” examples.

personaldesas said:
To be fair, there have been buckets of articles about Ukraine’s manpower shortage.

I’d say “had been”. Just googled for fun and the last article I see on the subject is dated last September and it is from Kyiv Independent. Surely there is a random one somewhere since. Probably a different choice of words to search would provide a different result too? All recent stuff is about the reform to tackle the shortage and whatnot (already discussed). To note, I am talking about news media, not think tanks and other analysts.

I don’t believe I have seen many with the collapsing part though, not since February 2022.

KipPotapych · Jul 18, 2026

Massive logistics centres?I know there is justification in there somewhere, but…

rsemmes · Jul 18, 2026

personaldesas said:
To be fair, there have been buckets of articles about Ukraine’s manpower shortage.

All of them pointing at the terrible situation of Ukraine and its imminent collapse?

rsemmes · Jul 18, 2026

John Fedup said:
There has been bucket loads of bovine excrement matter on numerous sites. Social media in action.

Like demanding Russia to use nuclear weapons against Ukraine to end the war?

rsemmes · Jul 18, 2026

Rebuilding to Reconquer: Can Russia’s Defense Firms Deliver?

After four years of war, Russia’s defense industrial base has significantly reshaped, creating an asymmetric threat to NATO: It can rapidly scale production of weapons proven on the battlefield, combining Soviet-style resource allocation with selective market mechanisms.

www.csis.org

For example, in February 2026, a Moscow court arrested Ksenia Grashchenkova, the company’s former director of procurement and logistics, on embezzlement charges; the following month, her former deputy director for procurement and logistics was detained on related charges.
-Look at that! Russia fighting corruption. Soon, it's going to be able to join the EU...
Ushkuynik is part of a broader state-supported ecosystem of research and production centres focused on unmanned systems development, testing, and evaluation. Overall, such efforts allow the military to address critical battlefield needs more rapidly and improve combat effectiveness.
-Ukrainian innovation, obviously...
Russia is likely to sustain a high production tempo in selected categories of weapons systems while gradually rebuilding its strategic reserves. Russia’s drone output reaching several hundreds of thousands per month, according to industry experts. Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi seemed to confirm this assessment in a recent statement, in which he claimed that Russia plans to build 7.3 million FPV drones alone in 2026.
Russia maintains a large arsenal of air defence systems and related equipment while continuing to produce advanced SAM systems, including Kalibr cruise and Iskander ballistic missiles.
Performance of Russian SAM systems has also improved compared to the early stages of the war, with greater effectiveness against aircraft, drones, and Western-supplied munitions. This adaptation reflects increased operator experience, better coordination with aviation, software upgrades, and stronger EW resilience.
-Surprisingly, no collapse.

If the war in Ukraine were to conclude, Russia could rebuild some of its lost capacity within a relatively short time frame, and in the longer term, according to multiple intelligence assessments, it could, for instance, launch a military action against the Baltic NATO states, potentially gaining “regional superiority at least in the initial stages of the war.
-Now, the important part.
Russia had been building new barracks, military towns, warehouses, and equipment depots near the borders of Norway, Finland, and the Baltic states. Once completed, this will enable Moscow to station up to 115,000 troops in the north-western direction, nearly six times more than before the 2022 war.
-Being able to deploy troops at the borders of NATO countries? Unthinkable!
A model of warfare built on mass attrition, reduced reliance on armoured vehicles, large-scale use of low-cost systems (especially drones), and extensive EW use to jam NATO communications while protecting its own forces from guided strikes. Moreover, Russia’s ability to sustain casualties differs from that of democratic societies, where military losses create serious political costs.
-What it is not pointing out is... Why? Casualties... Yes, like deploying troops on other countries borders, not our MO... Unless it's to protect Greenland from an ambitious emperor, Putin.
Russia’s defence industrial base is likely to remain on a wartime footing even if the fighting in Ukraine subsides.
-Why, because there is no stress in the Russian economy? The US is increasing its production of shells and missiles... to overheat the economy?

So, Russia doesn't have enough skilled workers, has to import electronics from the West... and is going to invade NATO.
Come again?

personaldesas · Jul 18, 2026

KipPotapych said:
Yes, that’s the press-ganging I was referring to. I still can’t think of any more “recent” examples.

KMT in the 30s/40s is probably the clearest modern example that comes to mind. In recent years Eritrea or Myanmar could also be mentioned.

rsemmes said:
All of them pointing at the terrible situation of Ukraine and its imminent collapse?

KipPotapych said:
I’d say “had been”. Just googled for fun and the last article I see on the subject is dated last September and it is from Kyiv Independent. Surely there is a random one somewhere since. Probably a different choice of words to search would provide a different result too? All recent stuff is about the reform to tackle the shortage and whatnot (already discussed). To note, I am talking about news media, not think tanks and other analysts.

I don’t believe I have seen many with the collapsing part though, not since February 2022.

That’s fair. Most of what I read on it was in 2025, if I remember correctly, from my usual sources (FT, The Economist, Bloomberg, Al Jazeera), along with analysts like Michael Kofman and Rob Lee.

I agree it’s been much less prominent recently, and I can hardly recall seeing it framed as “Ukraine’s military is about to collapse”, probably because that simply isn’t the case. But it was always framed as a significant problem.

Likewise, those same publications generally weren’t predicting an imminent Russian collapse either. They covered the strain, losses and economic costs, but usually with the caveat that Russia could sustain them for a long time if it had to.

Of course, someone whose media diet consisted mainly of the Daily Mail, Pravda.ru, or hot takes on social media may well have come away with a rather different impression.

rsemmes · Jul 18, 2026

personaldesas said:
But it was always framed as a significant problem.

Well, maybe a more subtle than that:
"...while facing mounting domestic pressures of its own."

crest · Jul 18, 2026

KipPotapych said:
Yes, that’s the press-ganging I was referring to. I still can’t think of any more “recent” examples.

i can think of many. lets start with lets say any war that involved child soldiers. any war that has involved prisioners used as soldiers.... i do believe you would not be hard pressed to find cases in many countries druing ww11... or even in democratic states with drafts and the resulting arests of draft dodgers only to have a court send them to the war is something that only looks different but in effect is the same thing. i would hazared to say that any nation that has need of the method ultimitaly will result in using it. if you want the same time period as and later then the press gang you can allways look at the levie in mass.....

KipPotapych · Jul 19, 2026

KipPotapych said:
Massive logistics centres?I know there is justification in there somewhere, but…

Ah, there is it is:

^ Of course, what was I thinking?!

The savages are now using Iskanders and/or other missiles to target cars in Kyiv. And they can’t even do that properly: official UA report suggests 41 missiles launched and 18 intercepted (some sources suggest a few more launched and only 2+ intercepts - don’t know what is true, probably in the middle, likely closer to a lower end). Some UA sources call it an “opportunistic” attack because Kyiv does not have interceptors. At least 23 hits targeting civilians and reportedly killing one of them is not exactly a “good return” on investment. While life is priceless, Jay there estimates that it cost Russia $400M (crazy math too, but hey, math is hard) to kill one person in Ukraine. Overall, must be the worst civilian-targeting campaign ever.

Furthermore,

"Virtually all major market players have stopped purchasing grain on a CPT deep-water terminal basis. As of today, Ukraine's deep-water grain exports have effectively come to a halt," Kostetskyi said.[…]

"We are now at the midpoint of a 40-day military coercion campaign aimed at forcing Russia into peace negotiations. There are another 20 days ahead. Ukraine's deep-water exports will likely have to remain 'in shelter' for at least the next 20 days, and possibly longer," he said.

From July 15, so a few strikes ago (in English):

Russian Attacks Disrupt Ukraine's Deep-Water Grain Exports, Triggering Domestic Price Declines

Russian attacks on Ukraine's port infrastructure have effectively halted deep-water grain exports, according to Barva Invest's Bohdan Kostetskyi. Major traders have suspended CPT purchases for deep-water ports, while shipowners are avoiding Ukrainian ports and companies including NIBULON and...

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personaldesas · Jul 19, 2026

Some wild statements were made by Ratcliffe about Russians being killed within 30min of arriving in the frontline. It's interesting to see the origins of those claims.

personaldesas · Jul 19, 2026

Feanor · Jul 19, 2026

The broken telephone is quite startling. It came from a Russian channel that talks about soldiers, in an assault, that fail to find cover or a safe position. This is not inherently unreasonable, though we still don't know if it's true or not. But it's morphed into high ranking officials claiming that the survival timeline for a Russian soldier is 20-30 minutes from the moment they arrive on the front lines? They're either intentionally repeating nonsense or there is a deep and wide-spread dysfunction there.

rsemmes · Jul 20, 2026

So, Russia is infiltrating, we cannot say "advancing" these days, towards Kramatorsk and Dobropillia...

https://www.globalsecurity.org/jhtm...t: Poulet Volant - @pouletvolant3.bsky.social

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https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/war/images/map-russo-ukraine-20260718-02.jpg

“This is yet another deliberate Russian strike against an unarmed civilian vessel flying a foreign flag that posed no military threat whatsoever. The attack is an act of terror against peaceful maritime navigation and a gross violation of international humanitarian law,” the Ukrainian Navy said.
"Russia is committing war crimes and undermining Black Sea security by attacking civilian merchant ships. This is an assault on freedom of navigation and the principles of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea,” Koretskyi concluded.

https://odessa-journal.com/russian-strike-on-merchant-vessel-kills-five-syrian-indian-and-ukrainian-citizens

Is the Ukrainian Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi stating that Ukraine is committing war crimes?

personaldesas · Jul 20, 2026

Mykhailo Drapatyi is the new commander-in-chief of Ukraine

KipPotapych · Tuesday at 7:33 PM

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2079659123541467585

Best known to general public for running over a pile of tires (just over a metre high) laid out by the fellow countrymen unhappy with the overthrow of the president they elected and greatly disliking the new people taking over, and demanding greater autonomy from Kyiv. More recently (for some reason not) remembered for resigning from (or quitting a) smaller role under extremely little pressure a few days after accepting a promotion.

Will be interesting to see the changes at the front. People complained a lot about “too late Syrsky” leaving men to die for no reason to hold a position or a “fortress”. That should be solved now, naturally translating into increased rate of Russian advances. Busification should now naturally (but gradually) disappear as well because the influx of volunteers should be more than sufficient, as it was in 2022.

Ironically, I see plenty of talk by Ukrainians today that it wasn’t really Syrsky that was the problem, he just did what had to be done in the circumstances. Go figure. At least this guy now gets some time (a year?) for all the shit to still be blamed on his predecessor, as was the case with Zaluzhny.

Also, if you think about what is/has been happening in the bigger picture. Russian completely mess up the invasion, likely aimed at some Georgia-like outcome a decade and a half prior. Millions of inspired Ukrainians, witnessing a Russian retreat, wrongly believing in immediate collapse of the Russian army (and possibly country), rush to volunteer to the recruitment centres. Time goes by, Russia is still in the process of collapsing 4.5 years later, still advancing, cemeteries keep growing, people still leaving the country, those who cannot (due to the ban on leaving and lack of funds to make the ban void for their person) clearly do not want to die and do their best to avoid being grabbed off the streets and be sent to the front to protect some position that should have been abandoned weeks ago, with a prospect of drinking rain water and dieting potentially for months on. It gets to the point that bystanders are no longer bystanders as they physically help the busification victims to resist the process and get away to live another day, while chanting something about monsters, meat grinder and certain death, etc. At the same time, somehow, the polls (I will use “allegedly” here, because they all come from one source in Kyiv) indicate that all these same people want to keep fighting, willing to join the army if needed, and definitely do not want to give up any territory, including Crimea that was long gone anyway. In fact, they are happy with the potential blockade of their alleged fellow countrymen in the peninsula, depriving them not only of fuel, but also water and food, along with other necessities.

Then comes someone like Fedorov, largely a populist (like Zelensky was back in the day… well, still is), promising fewer deaths, and more of all the good things, including the choking of the Crimean countrymen eager to return to the Ukrainian ranks. He says that Ukraine has already ceased the initiative on the battlefield and in he skies:

He talks about some clean war, shift away from the infantry-dependent “Soviet-style” warfare, greatly reduce casualties, implement the reform that provides for better serving conditions, limited terms, epic monetary remuneration, and so on. Basically “paradise” compared to today’s “hell”. Of course, at least half of what he promises had already been implemented previously and legislatively so, in spite of being detached from reality, which is why it never worked. Most of the other half is just as detached from reality, so… But hey, people eat this up as a breath of fresh air. Many, however, judging by the current talks, understand the fairy telling. Which is why the epic protests intentionally filmed from the street in reality look like this:

In other words, it’s quite “Trumpesque”.

What this whole thing shows, in my opinion, rather very well is the fatigue from the war, prevailing corruption that each next populist promises to rid of, yet somehow gets in neck deep himself and/or with people they surround themselves with, etc (compare it to the landslide victory by Zelensky in 2019).

in the meantime, people keep creating their own reality that is simply not there:

As I had already mentioned this previously, it boggles my mind that people start coming up with weird theories instead of looking straight at what they wrote and drawing conclusions based on most likely (and kind of obvious) situation. In this case: "A year ago all of the remaining MiG-29SMTs were parked, & the older 9.13s were mothballed or derelict.” I mean I understand it must be hard to read and process in a extremely confused mind, but…

Another example of the “all NEW” wunderwaffe based on the Ukrainian ingenuity:

I mean think of the ridiculousness of all this.

We’ve had hundreds of Flamingos manufactured monthly, at half the cost (which is actually extremely expensive for what it is) of a Tomahawk, that also fly double the distance and carry double the payload. Its “wings are filled with styrofoam” is apparently a selling point (not sure why). Now we are developing a ballistic missile interceptors half the cost of “Patriots” (not even sure what that means) and we are doing it with a crew of Euro peeps (and, of course, Canadians too!), people who provided their best tech (with years of development) years ago and have been updating it with Ukrainian input and data ever since, and it still cannot intercept ballistic missiles AND it costs as much as “Patriot” or more. We also have Ukraine with (allegedly) a whole bunch of licenses to manufacturer stuff they have no business of being near of (if or when the experiment fails, the tech will all go to the highest bidder or Russia itself?), that is going to produce it all by bundles no one else ever dreamed of… all while sitting on electricity and water rations, constant bombardment, significant shortage in the workforce, etc. None of the restrictions other participants have, by the way. They are, however, restricted by the funding (which they also provide to Ukraine) and lack of a number of various very important components in sufficient quantities, none of which are manufactured in… Ukraine.

Anyway, the delusion is much deeper than the scratch of the surface reveals. Now, with new CiC, loved by everyone, and still pending the person for the MoD job, things sure will change quickly. By the way, the Commander-in-Chief will still have the same generals (and others) to command and take advice from, many of those people supported the predecessor and his methods. The MoD (and the Foreign Minister, for that matter ) will only be known after the Ukrainian parliament returns from a well-deserved vacation in the middle of August or there about, because there is nothing extraordinary happening in the country and all is well.

KipPotapych · Tuesday at 7:50 PM

Another thought. “The butcher” had no issues “holding the line” and throwing meat in order to keep the narrative going when necessary (usually when it had to be illustrated that Ukraine is winning), or suicidal Crimea landings, or Krynky, or -insert your own-. It likely was not his (or Zaluzhny’s) initiatives to begin with. Would the new guy follow suit or resign and we will be looking for the new CiC (like Biletskiy, to go full circle)? Or when the “Winston Churchill” says that the offensive is progressing as planned (more than half a year after it failed), would he be Zaluzhny (finally) saying that it is nonsense and get fired, or Syrsky saying “yes, sir”. I mean that is a huge part of the role, no?

Feanor · Tuesday at 11:20 PM

Update.

Northern Sumy/Chernigov.

Russian advances continue, grabbing more country-side, this time in the south part of the area, towards Ulanovo and Yastrebschina. Russia has also taken Bachevsk. The area remains insignificant in the grand scheme of things, and even with substantial Russian gains, threatening the nearest town would be a long shot.

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Ukrainian-Russian war. Day 1599-1605: Situation on Hlukhiv front: During the last week Russian army intensified its operations toward Ulanove and Yastrubshchyna, advancing to the outskirts of both localities. Map: [...

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Ukrainian-Russian war. Day 1592-1598: Situation on Hlukhiv front: During the last week, Russian army took control of the locality of Bachivsk following six weeks of fighting, and fighting broke out in neighbouring Tovstodubove. In addition, Russian forces continued to expand the buffer zone...

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Sumy region.

North of Sumy Russian forces have taken all of Kondratovka, gained ground south-west of Andreevka, have taken all of Ivolzhanskoe, and pushed south towards Khrapovschina. East of Sumy Russian forces have gained the upper hand in Ryasnoe, pushing Ukraine to the western outskirts. Around Miropol'ye Russian forces continue to gain ground across the Psel river, and in the forests along the border towards Malaya Rybitsa.

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Ukrainian-Russian war. Day 1599-1605: Situation on Sumy & Krasnopillia fronts: During the last week, Russian army has continued to intensify its fighting on the northern outskirts of Khrapivshchyna. In addition, over the past three weeks, Russian forces have taken full control of the southern...

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Ukrainian-Russian war. Day 1592-1598: Situation on Krasnopillia front: During the last two weeks, Russian army has continued to advance along the border strip west of Popovka, capturing a series of wooded areas as it moves towards Mala Rybytsya. Map: [...

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Ukrainian-Russian war. Day 1592-1598: Situation on Sumy front: During the last two weeks, Russian army has managed to fully recapture the locality of Kindrativka following a year of positional battles with Ukrainian army. Furthermore, Russian forces managed to expand their area of control even...

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Russian bomb strikes on Sumy, reportedly 4 civilians killed and 17 wounded. With Russia's creeping advance on the city, I think this is the real threat. It's unlikely Russia will take the city, unless Ukraine really no longer has the strength to fight. However the city could be rendered uninhabitable.

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Aftermath of the Russian KAB glide-bomb strikes on Sumy City. At least 4 civilians were killed and 17 others injured.

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Kharkov area.

Russia is advancing inside Kazach'ya Lopan' and has for the first time advanced southward west of the reservoir by Liptsi. There are also reports of new Russian cross-border attacks east of Kazach'ya Lopan'. So far these advances remain insignificant. Near Volchansk Russia has made a large scale push southward towards Beliy Kolodets. Zemlyanoy Yar is now in the grey zone, and there is a large Russian wedge. This is a surprising development after many many months of very slow advances. It's also surprising because there were reports of Ukrainian units from the Kupyansk area being sent here suggesting the area is being prioritized, and there were some Ukrainian gains towards the western side of this area. If Russia can consolidate the large grey zone around Vol'chye and Zemlyanoy Yar, and possibly even take Beliy Kolodets, that would be a substantial change in the configuration of the front line. Another movement or two like that and Ukrainian logistics towards the Kupyansk area would be under threat. But this would run counter to the normal patterns of this war. West of there Semenovka is now back under Russian control and Russian forces are pushing south-east from there.

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Ukrainian-Russian war. Day 1599-1605: Situation north of Kharkov: During the last week Russian army continued to expand its operations beyond the farms of Zemlyanyi Yar, moving towards the outskirts of Zemliane (where Russian DRGs have managed to enter the village). Meanwhile, sporadic fighting...

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Ukrainian-Russian war. Day 1599-1605: Situation on Dergachivska front: During the last week, Russian Army began conducting cross-border incursions east of Kozacha Lopan (where fighting with the Ukrainian Army continues, preceded by heavy shelling), advancing west of the Travianske Reservoir and...

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Ukrainian-Russian war. Day 1592-1598: Situation north of Kharkov: During the last week, Russian army has consolidated its positions in the centre of Symynivka and to the east of the locality. From there, they have continued their attacks on Vilcha, Shesterivka and into Losivka. Furthermore...

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Ukrainian-Russian war. Day 1592-1598: Situation on Dergachivska front: During the last three weeks, the Russian Army’s 11th Regiment of the “North” has made significant advances in Kozacha Lopan, taking control of the area between the River Lopan and Nezhalezhnosti Street, reaching as far as...

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Kupyansk area.

Russia has retaken most of western Kupyansk and now holds the majority of the town again, and firmly, it appears. The speed with which this happened suggests that significant Russian forces were in western Kupyansk for quite some time. North of Kupyansk Petro-Ivanovka is now in the grey zone.

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Ukrainian-Russian war. Day 1592-1598: Situation on Kupiansk front: During the last two weeks, Russian army has managed to consolidate a series of positions in the western part of Kupiansk, including the city centre, and has advanced beyond the railway line and Lermontova Street. Meanwhile...

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Ukrainian-Russian war. Day 1592-1598: Situation on Dvorichanska front: During the last two weeks, Russian army has succeeded in driving Ukrainian army out of the locality of Petro-Ivanivka. Operations continue to capture the territory east of the Dvurichkova River. Map: [...

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Russian bomb strikes on Kolodeznoe.

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An airstrike using OFAB-250-270 aerial bombs on personnel of the 159th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the village of Kolodeznoye in the Kharkov region. 50.005453, 37.676184 Subscribe to t.me/zoka200

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Ukraine hit a couple of bridges in Belgorod region, Russia, on the route to Russia's forces in Kupyansk.

Военный Осведомитель

ВСУ обрушили мосты в приграничных селах Шелаево и Уразово Белгородской области, которые в том числе являлись частью логистики ВС РФ на Купянском направлении. Военный Осведомитель

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Oskol front.

Ukraine hit a Tor decoy in Lugansk region.

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A Ukrainian Hornet suicide UAV targeted a decoy of a Tor air defense system somewhere in the Lugansk region. Subscribe to t.me/zoka200

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Krasniy Liman area.

Russia has expanded their area of control south of the town, capturing the forestry station. The fighting inside the town continues without an obvious outcome. Meanwhile Ukrainian forces have counter-attacked towards Stavki contesting the village. The area is now one large grey zone. On the north flank fighting has remained relatively static after initial Ukrainian gains.

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Ukrainian-Russian war. Day 1592-1598: Situation north of Donetsk & Lyman fronts: The situation in Stavky continues to deteriorate for Russian army. There is a large grey area where Ukrainian and Russian troops are still vying for control of one of the main routes to Lyman from the north. In the...

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Ukrainian-Russian war. Day 1599-1605: Situation north of Donetsk & Lyman fronts: Russian army has managed to secure new positions on the southern outskirts of Lyman by taking control of Forestry Station. Meanwhile, inside the town, Ukrainian army is eliminating infiltrated Russian troops...

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Nikolaevka area.

Russia is continuing to advance in this area. They've expanded their area of control around Krivaya Luka and Kaleniki and taken Piskunovka, the next village along the Severskiy Donets river. Their advances here threaten Ukrainian logistics into Krasniy Liman. They've also cleared most of the area east of Ray-Aleksandrovka. They're also continuing to clear countryside areas east of the canal.

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Ukrainian-Russian war. Day 1592-1598: Situation on Siversk, Mykolaivka & Soledar fronts: During the last week, Russian army has continued to consolidate its positions between Kryva Luka and Kalenyky and to the south of Mala Pyskunivka. In addition, Russian forces have also secured much of the...

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Ukrainian-Russian war. Day 1585-1591: Situation on Siversk, Mykolaivka & Soledar fronts: During the last week, Russian army has made significant advances along the Donets River, taking control of the village of Pyskunivka (it should be noted that Russian DRGs entered the area in early May after...

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Russian bomb and MLRS strikes on Nikolaevka. It appears the powerplant towers have collapsed.

AMK Mapping

One of the two 250 metre smokestacks at the Slovyansk Thermal Power Plant has collapsed following repeated Russian KAB glide-bomb strikes. The power plant has been non-operational since April 2026, and is currently situated approximately 2.2 km from the closest grey-zone.

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AMK Mapping

Russia is shelling the Slovyansk Thermal Power Plant with MLRS. The surroundings of this plant and the neighbouring city of Mykolaivka have been under massive aerial bombardment using KABs, MLRS, and artillery, as Russian infiltrators reach the eastern outskirts of Mykolaivka.

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AMK Mapping

The second 250-metre smokestack of the Slovyansk Thermal Power Plant has collapsed as a result of repeated Russian KAB glide-bomb strikes. A unique landmark of the region, which was visible from dozens of kilometres, is now gone.

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Russian bomb strikes on Slavyansk.

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Aftermath of the Russian KAB-250 glide-bomb strikes on Slovyansk. At least 3 strikes were carried out, killing 1 civilian and injuring 3 others. Impact coordinates: 48.852278, 37.618013

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Kramatorsk axis.

Russian advances here are putting Russia awfully close to Kramatorsk, with front Russian positions being only a few kilometers away. This overlay of the frontline from AMK on the topographic map reveals quite a bit I think. Across the canal Russian forces have taken Malinovka and Tikhonovka, and pushed onward into Ivanovka and Vasyutinovka.

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Ukrainian-Russian war. Day 1592-1598: Situation on Mykolaivka & Kramatorsk fronts: During the last week, Russian army has made further advances west of the canal after capturing Malynivka, Tykhonivka and the adjacent trench systems, managing to enter Ivanovka and Vasyuntynske (located 5.5 km...

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Ukrainian-Russian war. Day 1585-1591: Situation on Siversk, Mykolaivka & Soledar fronts: During the last week, Russian army has made significant advances along the Donets River, taking control of the village of Pyskunivka (it should be noted that Russian DRGs entered the area in early May after...

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AMK Mapping

Due to recent advances, Russian forces have now established control over large parts of the tactical ridgeline between the Bakhmut-Siversk line and the Slovyansk-Kramatorsk-Druzhkivka line, putting the last 3 cities of this so-called "fortress belt" at major risk. With the battle for...

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Russian bomb strikes on Kramatorsk.

AMK Mapping

Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast, has come under heavy attacks this morning. At least 8 KAB-250 glide-bombs struck the city, along with several Smerch MLRS rockets, Molniya-2 drones, and other FPV drones.

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Russian bomb strikes on Druzhkovka.

AMK Mapping

Druzhkivka, Donetsk Oblast, is slowly being destroyed as the frontline approaches from Kostyantynivka. The city is dead, with not many civilians remaining. Just a few months ago, there were still shops open and over 10,000 civilians still living there.

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Konstantinovka.

In northern Konstantinovka Russian forces are gaining ground, and while there is still Ukrainian presence at the outskirts, the fighting is shifting to Osikovo. West of Konstantinovka Russian forces are pushing towards Nikolaypol'ye. Northern Konstantinovka Russian forces now hold most of the city, and are working on clearing the last few areas. North-east of Chasov Yar Russian forces continue to push forward, trying to flank Ukraianian positions in the Chasov Yar area. East of Konstantinovka Russian forces have gained ground on the outskirts of Chasov Yar. I suspect Ukraine won't be able to hold this salient for long. Pretty soon this and the Druzhkovka area will be one and the same.

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Ukrainian-Russian war. Day 1592-1598: Situation on Chasov Yar, Ilyinovskaya & Konstantinovskaya fronts: During the last week, Russian army has taken control of the Chervonyi district in the north of Kostiantynivka. From a military perspective, the city has fallen under Russian control. However...

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Ukrainian-Russian war. Day 1599-1605: Situation on Chasov Yar & Konstantinovskaya fronts: After nine weeks of bombardment, Russian army began to advance inside the town of Chasov Yar, specifically in the Shevchenka district. Furthermore, Russian forces resumed their assaults on Maiske and...

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Ukrainian-Russian war. Day 1585-1591: Situation on Chasov Yar, Ilyinovskaya, Konstantinovskaya & Druzhkovskaya fronts: After taking control of Markove in mid-June, during the last three weeks Russian army managed to take control of the trench systems to the north of the locality. Meanwhile...

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It appears the infamous 425th Assault Regiment attempted a flag raising in Konstantinovka, but were captured by Russian forces.

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Штурмовики 425-го ОШП "Скала" ВСУ устроили флаговтык в ДК "Октябрь" в Константиновке, помахав флагом из его окна. Причем на одной из съемок флаги оказались... с ликами Зеленского и Сырского. Видимо, это такая присяга на верность из-за конфликта уволенного Федорова и Сырского. Аналогичную...

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Russian drone strikes, one on a Ukrainian police vehicle the other on some sort of armed person in the area between Druzhkovka and Konstantinovka.

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Агломерация Констатиновка-Дружковка Полицаи минус Работает группа СЕВЕР ❄️

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Агломерация Констатиновка-Дружковка Про**бал убило Работает группа СЕВЕР ❄️

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Russian artillery hitting Alekseevka-Druzhkovka.

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Artillery shelling of the Armed Forces of Ukraine retreating to the settlement of Alekseyevo-Druzhkovka, northwest of the city of Konstantinovka in the Donetsk region. Subscribe to t.me/zoka200

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Ukrainian strike on Konstantinovka, the target is reportedly Russian drone operator positions.

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Ukraine carries out an airstrike on Russian drone operators in Kostyantynivka, probably from several days ago, but somehow that's still barely a grey-zone according to Deepstate.

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Mass flag raisings in Konstantinovka by Russian forces.

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Кадры с актуальным контролем большинства позиций на территории Константиновки от штурмовиков ВС РФ, включая и часть северной частной застройки, ранее занимаемой ВСУ. Фактически, город является южными воротами к следующей цепочке из трех крепостей - Дружковке, Славянску и Краматорску, бои за...

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Feanor · Tuesday at 11:20 PM

Pokrovsk area.

Russian forces have cleared Ukrainian forces out of Rodinskoe again, and this time they hold the mine complex west of town, making a re-infiltration unlikely. North-west of Rodinskoe Russian forces have approached Biletskoe from the south, and are beginning to wrap around it from the west. North of there Russian forces have taken Noviy Donbas village and a chunk of ground north of it, putting them in a position to advance on Dobropol'ye from the east and on Biletskoe from the north. West of there Russian forces have taken fields north of Vasilievka, and are trying to infiltrate Shevchenko. West of Pokrovsk Russian forces are pushing towards Sergeevka, gaining ground in the countryside.

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Ukrainian-Russian war. Day 1599-1605: Situation on Dobropillya & Pokrovsk fronts: During the last week, Russian army has managed to drive out the last Ukrainian troops entrenched in Rodynske putting an end to the battle for this town after ten months of combats and has stepped up its attacks on...

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Ukrainian-Russian war. Day 1592-1598: Situation on Dobropillya & Pokrovsk fronts: Over the past week, Russian army has advanced north of Novyi Donbas, entering the dachas, from where DRGs continue to infiltrate Hannivka. In addition, Russian forces have taken control of plantations to the south...

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Ukrainian-Russian war. Day 1585-1591: Situation on Dobropillya, Krivorozhskaya, Pokrovsk & Udachnenskaya fronts: During the last week, Russian army has begun advancing towards Serhiivka following two months of positional fighting and heavy shelling along the M-30 road and the railway line...

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There are reports of Russian infiltrators penetrating into Dobropol'ye, which is not surprising given the distances and the porous nature of the current front line. However there's no evidence of consolidation.

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Dobropillia general direction, addendum. It seems that rumors that are circulating regarding a Russian entry in Dobropillia are true, according to my information: at the moment there might still be some Russians hiding somewhere in Dobropillia, having first infiltrated a few days ago. Notably...

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Russian Gerber drone strike on a Ukrainian drone launch point in Dobropol'ye.

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Удары дронов-камикадзе «Гербера сикер» по точке запуска и пвд противника в Доброполье. В начале видео отчётливо виден гексакоптер, подготавливаемый ко взлёту. Военный Осведомитель

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Russian D-30SN strikes near Dobropol'ye.

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