Ukraine has struck three Russian oil refineries in the last three days. Last night drones/missiles visited the refinery in Samara after hitting one in Bashkortostan the night before.
Russia launched a horrendous attack on Dnipro.
Russia also destroyed another historic building.
Russia is attempting to create a breakthrough in Ukrainian lines in a weak spot in the fortress belt. They shifted troops from Kostiantynivka, which has turned into a stalemate, to mass enough troops. Dobropilla is north of Pokrovsk and west of Konstiantynivka.
Donbas is today a very fortified region, there are many trenches, obstacles and fortified cities. To protect against infiltrations, Ukraine 🇺🇦 set up multiple barbed wire/dragon teeths lines in 3 directions :
🔵Sloviansk-Kramatorsk 🔵Dobropilla 🔵West of Pokrovsk
However, there is a hole in these city/barbed wire lines. This hole is between Dobropilla and Drujkivka, protected only be Ukraine’s New Donbas Line. In this area, Russian forces are trying to push on two axes, finding holes in the lines.
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Currently, 3 CAA and 2 divisions are attacking in the area of responsability “Azov”, mainly against the 1st Corps Azov of the National Guard. The priority for Russia seems to reach the high ground behind the 1st defensive line before winter to then assault Dobropilla and Drujkivka.
After breaching the incomplete line 0.5 (1 year of fight), they are now attacking the line 1. The main Ukrainian vulnerability are the weak intermediate lines, which will be easily crossed.
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If Russia manages to cross the line before winter, whatever their losses are, they will be able to gain fire control on 1 out of 3 supply roads to Donbas and to attack key cities from behind.
Based on recent news, the battle for Kostiantynivka is in a stalemate, with fewer fighting. Most of the units moved to the area between Drujkivka and Dobropilla. In this exact front, the Ukrainians are outnumbered 1 to 6 and Russian strikes are overwhelming.
Take a truck loaded with artillery ammo. Add a kamikaze drone. Mix well. Wait for big bavovna.
More bavovna.
That sounds like a dare.
Russia damaged 54 homes with a single bomb in Kramatorsk.
I wonder if the Russian got to take a picture of this flag and claim to have captured the town before it was blasted.
This video gives a good idea of just how prevalent drones are at the front.
Maybe Russia should erect millions of construction cranes all over the country as a drone defense. 😅
Let’s check in on Russian logistics.
Should have had someone watching the back door.
Remember the other day when Trump said we were going to start buying potash fertilizer from Belarus instead of Canada and save a buttload of money?
An off day at the front. Only 1,230 Russians this time.
He chose poorly.
Ritter should be permanently banned from social media for this post. And what’s with the community note?
Rubio is a prick.
Embarrassing.
But hopefully the lesson was learned.
Now all Putin needs to do is figure out how to confiscate it all without starting riots.
Just yesterday the story was that this project had been approved.
What we have here is a failure to communicate.
Don’t forget to stock the shelter with some combat cats. 🐱
The EU extended sanctions against Russia for three more years, but they did so at the cost of delisting two oligarchs at the insistence of France and Slovakia.
Now Fico wants EU cooperation.
Here’s an update on the strike on the Moscow refinery.
Girkin thinks Turkey is smacking its lips waiting to feed on the carcass of a defeated Russia.
3/ He warns that outside powers – and not only the West – would be happy to see Russia disintegrate and grab parts of its territory. He sees Turkey, which once controlled the entire Black Sea coast, as a particular threat:
4/ “The Turkish establishment has come to the unequivocal conclusion that a major war is imminent.
You know we are living in Upside Down Land when the communist guy is the one making reasonable proposals.
Rest in peace.
Don’t leave, Grandpa.
Soldier’s best friend.
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