Not sure how to read the tea leaves today. Outside of Severodonetsk, where block-by-block fighting continues, there weren't any significant ground advances attempted by either belligerent theaterwide.
The big story today is a Ukrainian drone strike on an oil refinery in Russia. It appears that an inexpensive commercial drone was modified for the attack.
There was a lot of artillery fire from both belligerents and some airstrikes. Russia continues to target civilians and civi...
2022-06-22 19:21:42 +0000 UTC
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2022-06-22 05:35:25 +0000 UTC
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I had wanted to announce this two weeks ago but - COVID. I'm still dealing with post-COVID symptoms but not to the "long COVID" threshold. I've hinted at the future and I'm ready to share with our supporters what that future will look like. All of this will roll out over the next 30 days, some things faster than others.
I have dropped a couple of marketing clients and made a commitment to do this 100% full-time. That also means I need to triple the current number of Patreons in the next...
2022-06-21 20:21:37 +0000 UTC
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Today's report is 51 pages.
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2022-06-21 07:39:13 +0000 UTC
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Another big offensive by Russian forces in all directions - which is why it likely won't be successful.
Russian forces took Metolkine, so apologies to Kadyrov for being right for once. You are likely hearing other reports that Ukraine is only at "Azot" or "Nitrogen." That's basically unchanged for almost two weeks. Ukraine continues to control 30% of the city, Russia controls 30% to 40%, and the remaining 30% to 40% is a no man's land of endless artillery fire.
No changes at Toshk...
2022-06-20 21:00:48 +0000 UTC
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There are some major developments in the Black Sea, and historically it has been slow and challenging to gain the facts. This is a general assessment due to the lack of details and a lot of sources rushing to conclusions.
Both Russian and Ukrainian sources are reporting that Ukraine attacked up to three "oil platforms" (they were for natural gas) that Russia stole in 2014 during the occupation of Crimea. There is a heat signature per NASA FIRMS in the middle of the Black Sea, where this...
2022-06-20 18:08:48 +0000 UTC
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Russia has a big Kaliningrad problem, and the rhetoric has increased dramatically.
First a brief history of how the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad came to be.
Kaliningrad was once upon a time Koenigsberg and was part of Germany. It was the capital of the German region of East Prussia.
In the closing days of the war in Europe during World War II, Allied leaders agreed that Stalin and the Soviet Union would gain Poland. Because Koenigsberg would be surrounded by Soviet territo...
2022-06-20 17:53:35 +0000 UTC
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Your EIC is having a really bad day with post-COVID fatigue. I can barely keep my eyes open today. Lunch for Father's Day and a trip to two stores leveled me.
Quick summary - nothing happened today. There was a lot of fighting, but there is no verifiable territorial control changes.
Ramzan Kadyrov claims that Chechen forces captured the Severodonetsk suburb of Metolkine. One problem with the video released, the opening 30 seconds aren't in Metolkine, but Severodonetsk.
2022-06-20 03:07:19 +0000 UTC
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2022-06-19 06:11:31 +0000 UTC
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We thought we had big news. That we were assessing that Russia's ability to operate offensive operations at scale beyond artillery was ending (and we'd even argue ended). Given a lot of the doom posting in the mainstream media and by some other analysts, we thought this was a contrarian view. This is why we (well mostly me) did the hey, stay tuned, some big news is coming.
But we missed a big point - we've been telling our audience who get the situation reports that this was going to ha...
2022-06-18 22:15:53 +0000 UTC
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We strongly encourage you to read the entire Situation Report today because there is a lot of nuance in our assessment. It is our assessment that the Russian offensive in Ukraine is reaching a concl...
2022-06-18 06:42:47 +0000 UTC
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Something is happening.
Stay tuned.
2022-06-18 02:04:17 +0000 UTC
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Brief video statements from Alexander Drueke, 39, and Andy Huynh, 27, who went missing more than a week ago in the Kharkiv Oblast have been released. This confirms they were captured and are alive.
Alexander Drueke
Andy Huynh
Both videos are very short, and both appear to be under duress. It is worth noting that vid...
2022-06-17 17:59:15 +0000 UTC
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A nice young man is holding a large mortar shell in a picture released yesterday. Look at all of this ammunition behind me. See all of it? Piled to the ceiling! No one will ever realize that I'm standing in the Expodonbass Exhibition Center in Donetsk.
The Expodonbass Exhibition Center was attacked by Ukraine today, and the ammunition has been cooking off all day. Shells and GRAD rockets are ...
2022-06-17 17:46:59 +0000 UTC
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The Russian navy project 22870 rescue tugboat Vasily Bekh was hit by two Neptune or Harpoon missiles and sunk while in transit to Snake Island.
The Vasily Bekh was not your ordinary tug boat. Measuring 57 meters long and 14 meters wide, it had a top speed of 14 knots and was designed for ocean recovery and tow duties. It was capable of limited search and rescue operations, at-sea repairs, firefighting, and could support dive operations down to 60 meters. The vessel had a TOR antiaircraf...
2022-06-17 16:25:29 +0000 UTC
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Today's report is 35 pages and we're particularly proud of our investigative and geolocation work today. I will freely admit when generals and world leaders confirm our previous assessments, it conf...
2022-06-17 03:59:40 +0000 UTC
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2022-06-16 04:40:43 +0000 UTC
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has been accused of promising a helping hand to Ukraine while offering a single pinkie. In our analysis, there are three underlying reasons for this.
1. The legacy of Angela Merkel and her relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Merkel, who is fluent in Russia, was said to be able to stand up to Putin while maintaining a non-adversarial relationship. This isn't to suggest that Berlin is actively attempting to appease Moscow (OK, that is being ge...
2022-06-15 17:38:55 +0000 UTC
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We're back to a full SIT REP today - 40 pages of information. There is a lot happening in Kherson Oblast, with Ukrainian forces attack at five different locations.
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2022-06-15 05:18:22 +0000 UTC
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In the city of Nova Kakhovka, 50 kilometers behind the line of conflict, Ukraine has destroyed a large ammunition depot. This is in the Kherson oblast, and on the south bank of the Dnipro River. Nova Kakhovka is a major logistics hub for all operations in the Kherson oblast. Training areas for Donetsk People's Republic (DNR) militias are located southwest of the city.
Video from Nova Kakho...
2022-06-14 19:32:08 +0000 UTC
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Ukrainian forces liberated Prydonetske, the last settlement west of Izyum in the Russian dubbed "Sherwood Forest." Ukrainian forces are now 11 kilometers from the heart of Izyum and 8 kilometers from the city limits.
Due to Operational Security (OPSEC) there is something else we know that we will not share - but expect some more news in this area in the coming days.
The timing of this action makes sense after the withdrawal of the 35th CAA by Russia, and most Russian troops now fo...
2022-06-14 18:42:37 +0000 UTC
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Today's SITREP is a condensed version as I'm still recovering - but there is 21 pages of updates for you.
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2022-06-14 02:29:58 +0000 UTC
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On Sunday, Ukrainian forces reached a culmination of the Izyum counteroffensive which has focused on SOF and artillery operations west and northwest of the city. There was a lull in operations due to a shortage of artillery ammunition and the line of conflict from Bairak to the north to Virnopillya to the south has been static since late April.
Ukrainian forces liberated Zavody and Spivakivka due west of Izym, and have pushed up to 5 kilometers into what the Russians have dubbed "Sherwo...
2022-06-13 18:01:51 +0000 UTC
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Your patience is deeply appreciated. I am nowhere near 100% but we've got 33 pages of updates on the current situation in Ukraine. As a thank you to our "supporter" level members, we are making this full report available to you due to a lack of flash reports over the last five days.
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2022-06-12 04:46:16 +0000 UTC
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Yesterday, someone with Wagner Group PMC thought it was a good idea to make a TikTok video of a fresh group of mercenaries arriving in Ukraine.
Video link here
Kadiivka is about 25 kilometers east of Popasna and has been under Russia-backed separatist control since 2014.
The Ukrainian Air Force flew a mission to the soccer stadium turned Wagner Group PMC base.
2022-06-10 20:57:19 +0000 UTC
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I really appreciate everyone's patience this week. This could have been a worse week to get COVID for a number of reasons.
On Monday I told my biggest client on the marketing side of the house I was dropping them. The plan was to roll out that I'm all in - we were going to start in-studio live this week again after months away and ramp up doing stories on the website.
It was a wonderful plan - and it's all delayed at least week (and candidly, likely two).
We will add a...
2022-06-10 18:26:43 +0000 UTC
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Quick update I am hopeful we are back to Situation Reports today. Videos are probably still a couple of days away.
In Severodonetsk, little has changed in the last 48 hours (I picked an excellent time to get sick). Ukraine continues to control about 30% of Severodoentsk. Russia claims to control 70%, but NASA FIRMS show that the city's center remains a no man's land. The line of conflict is at the edge of the industrial area.
Russian forces recaptured Metolkine and Voronove - but ...
2022-06-10 17:54:34 +0000 UTC
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The conflict is well into Phase 3 with the battlefront frozen across all of Ukraine.
Russia launched a massive long range artillery barrage on Kharkiv city targeting civilians.
No real changes in the Izyum front.
Ukraine and Russia continue to fight for control of Severodonetsk with no change in the situation - 20% to 30% controlled by Ukraine - 20% to 30% controlled by Russia - 40% to 60% is a no mans land.
No change around Popasna or the South Donbas.
Ukra...
2022-06-09 18:06:34 +0000 UTC
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I am laid out. Spent all day sleeping. The team did there part along with Rondeli but I just don't have it in the tank. I slept literally all day, seeing doctor tomorrow.
2022-06-09 04:51:46 +0000 UTC
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2022-06-08 06:05:59 +0000 UTC
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