Today's report is 65 pages! It was a busy day.
What's the big story? Where to start? We'll pick dirty bomb disinformation.
The second story? This is a toss-up between a lot of signs that a significant push by ...
2022-10-25 10:49:53 +0000 UTC View Post
The Russian Ministry of Defense has been reporting repeated Ukrainian attacks toward Svatove, and claiming total victory in each report - including yesterday.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that Karmazynivka, Myaso...
2022-10-24 18:18:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's report is 39 pages.
What's the big story? The Kremlin accused Ukraine of preparing a dirty bomb as part of a disinformation campaign.
The second story? It was very quiet today.
If you missed our ...
2022-10-24 08:19:29 +0000 UTC View Post
Today, David Obelcz sits down with our special guest Yewleea, the voice of the Ukrainian channel United24, journalist, and educator.
Yewleea and David discuss Ukrainian history, how the Kremlin manipulates the past into propaganda, her inte...
Ukrainian forces have pushed Private Military Company Wagner Group two kilometers east of Bakhmut, retaking part of the highway strongholds.
What took Wagner two months to gain took Ukraine 24 hours to take back.
2022-10-23 18:39:12 +0000 UTC View PostWhile embedded with a Russian (likely Donetsk People's Republic 1st Army Corps) military unit, WarGonzo frontman Semyon Pegov stepped on an anti-personnel mine, badly injuring his foot.
He is expected to survive, barring major complications,...
2022-10-23 18:37:32 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's report is 46 pages.
What's the big story? Big Kherson update. There is still a lot of fog of war, but we would rather be right versus first.
The second story? Ukraine is punishing PMC Wagner east of Ba...
2022-10-23 09:02:37 +0000 UTC View Post
In the October 21 Situation Report, we hinted that things were happening in two locations on the northern front but weren't prepared to share details due to a lack of verifiable data. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine provided some ...
2022-10-22 18:31:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's report is 44 pages.
What's the big story? Russia launched another massive attack on Ukrainian power plants, destroying another one-third of the nation's capacity. Millions have been left without power, water...
2022-10-22 10:30:44 +0000 UTC View PostThe Kremlin and the Pentagon confirmed that Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin talked over the phone at length on a number of security issues, including Ukraine. The Kremlin and the Pentagon ...
2022-10-21 20:11:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's report is 41 pages.
What's the big story? Ukrainian officials that Russian forces have started a partial withdrawal from Kherson, but there are a lot of questions.
The second story? There was almost no...
2022-10-21 08:42:37 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's report is 45 pages.
What's the big story? More power plant attacks is forcing Ukraine to implement nationwide rolling blackouts with Russian politicians saying aloud the intent is to freeze Ukrainians into s...
2022-10-20 09:12:36 +0000 UTC View PostYou asked for a glossary of military terms and some of the language used in the Situation Reports.
Here you go!
2022-10-19 23:27:46 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's report is 47 pages and is the 200th Situation Report.
What's the big story? Remember how I said tonight's report would be combat only? I lied. It's a full report, so you got your money's worth.
T...
2022-10-19 09:35:45 +0000 UTC View PostI'm attending an awards event hosted by the Society of Professional Journalists tonight. I'm not an honorary, so don't get excited, but some of my peers are. Because of this, there will be a shorter report for October 18.
As always, if major...
2022-10-18 18:01:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's report is 53 pages.
What's the big story? Terror attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure are continuing across Ukraine.
The second story? Russian troop build-up in Belarus.
If you missed...
2022-10-18 09:00:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's report is 45 pages.
What's the big story? At least three dozen drones attempted to strike Ukrainian targets in the last 24 hours, and missile attacks this morning. We hate when we're right about these things...
2022-10-17 07:09:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Today, David Obelcz sits down with our special guest Jamie Rife, military historian and author. We discuss the history of the Slavic region of Eastern Europe, the impact drone warfare is having, and why the Russian military has been struggling.
The Ukrainian government has asked for a complete and total media blackout for the ongoing counteroffensive in Kherson, including analysis.
We will honor that request in our Situation Reports and on our maps. We will only share information f...
2022-10-16 18:30:27 +0000 UTC View PostThree situations we're monitoring. Ukraine has issued a media blackout in Kherson, which is another sign that the counteroffensive has or will restart shortly.
Russia is buying ballistic missile systems from Iran, which is a game changer. Fi...
2022-10-16 17:48:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's report is 40 pages.
What's the big story? Three mobiks opened fire on their follow trainees at training facility killing at least 11 and wounding 15 more. All is going to plan.
The second story? Panic ...
2022-10-16 08:07:21 +0000 UTC View PostA large-scale counteroffensive, potentially involving even more troops and armor than two weeks ago, has started in northern Kherson.
Your Editor in Chief is going to bed while our European analysts are monitoring the situation. Expect anoth...
2022-10-15 11:20:44 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's report is 47 pages.
What's the big story? There is a lot of chatter in the Russian social media space that a large counteroffensive by Ukraine has restarted in northern Kherson. We delayed publishing to try ...
2022-10-15 11:16:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's report is 42 pages.
What's the big story? That mobilization is going terrible and the Kremlin is facing renewed backlash.
The second story? Ukraine is closing in on Svatove in Luhansk.
The Malcon...
2022-10-14 09:42:40 +0000 UTC View PostNeither belligerent reported any significant fighting along any point of the line of conflict in Ukraine over the last 12 hours.
A lot of artillery fire, rocket attacks, and air strikes, but no major ground combat.
This has never happe...
2022-10-13 15:38:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's report is 43 pages.
What's the big story? The Kersch Bridge is more severely damaged than Russia initially reported and rail service has not restarted.
The second story? Russia is running out of modern...
2022-10-13 08:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostThe Ukrainian Air Force is reporting that in the span of 18 minutes, four Russian Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopters were shot down and another two were damage.
We can't verify the full veracity of this claim, and we usually don't share, "tr...
2022-10-12 16:58:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's report is 51 pages.
What's the big story? Actually, I can't really say there is one. Nothing jumps out today as, "oooo, this is the big thing." Despite being "only" 51 pages with full war coverage, today's r...
2022-10-12 09:28:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's report is 45 pages.
What's the big story? The aftermath of a day of terror across Ukraine. Russia did not get the end game they were hoping for.
The second story? It appears the fronts are starting to ...
2022-10-11 08:02:04 +0000 UTC View PostInformation is very murky and changing constantly due to the vast number of attacks.