Category: Daily Summary
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Ukraine Conflict: Day Eleven
Fighting and bombardment has continued across the country on day eleven. There do not appear to be any substantive changes in occupied territories or combat fronts, but this should not be taken to mean that nothing is happening. Havryshivka Vinnytsia International Airport, 100 miles southwest of Kiev, is allegedly ‘completely destroyed’ by eight Russian missiles,…
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Ukraine Conflict: Day Ten
5th March, 2300 Reports of Russian helicopters and jets downed by MANPADs came in from all sectors of the conflict today, particularly around Kiev and Chernihiv to the north, and Mykolaiv and Odessa to the south. This is likely related to recent shipments of the Polish Piorun MANPAD surface to air missile system. The media…
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Ukraine Conflict: Day Eight
Following a relative lull in ground fighting yesterday, intense battles were fought around several major cities on day eight. The Ukrainian Army appears to have launched a partially-successful counterattack to the north of Kiev. 23:00 03/03 Kiev There appears to have been a Ukrainian counterattack against Russian forces holding Hostomel airport. Footage on the ground…
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Ukraine Conflict: Day Seven
While the fronts do not appear to have shifted significantly today, there have been several important developments. Infantry assaults on cities appear to have largely subsided today, with actions being fought primarily in the surrounding countryside instead of outlying city districts. Bombardment by aeroplanes, missiles, and artillery continues. Operations in the south front have continued…
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Ukraine Conflict: Day Six
08:00 01/03 As the morning opens, there are several important developments. The EU has announced it will rush 70 fighter jets to Ukraine, in a significant escalation of military aid. It is now confirmed that Bulgaria will send 16 MiG-29s and 14 Su-25s, Poland will provide 28 MiG-29 units, and Slovakia supplies 12 MiG-29s. These…
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Ukraine Conflict: Day Five
Despite speculation that the attack had stalled over the weekend, Russia continued to make gains on Day Five. 22:30 28/02 Kherson We learned that the city of Kherson on the south coast of Ukraine has apparently been surrounded by Russian troops. Presumably a crossing of the Dnieper has been effected to the north, near the…
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Ukraine Conflict: Day Four
27/02, 10:00 As the day begins, geolocated footage reveals that the Russians have made more progress that Western media have so far admitted. In the northeastern sector, footage has emerged of Russian armour, infantry, and artillery near towns and rural locations significantly advanced from what as been generally considered to be the ‘front’ of the…
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Ukraine Conflict: Day Three
The Russian advance has largely been stalled on all fronts for a second day running. Heavy fighting has continued around Kiev, Chernihiv, Starobilsk, Kharkiv, Kherson, and other towns: predominantly urban areas which favour Ukraine’s infantry-heavy army composition. The Russians appear to have captured some additional territory in the South, including Melitopol, the site of heavy…
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Ukraine Conflict: Day Two
10:00 25/02 This morning we learned that there has been ground fighting in Kiev, the Ukrainian capital. Russian Special Forces have allegedly been spotted (known as ‘Spetsnaz’) and the Ukrainian Premier Volodymyr Zelensky alleges that an operation was made last night to neutralise him and his family. Overnight bombardments and airstrikes continued, including large explosions…
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Ukraine Conflict: Day One
It’s all kicking off in Ukraine, and there are so many things to report on that I’m having difficulty in choosing what to analyse. As a result, I’m going to use a ‘stream of consciousness’ format, noting down my observations from the escalating conflict as they occur in chronological order. There is so much misinformation,…