According to various reports, it would appear that Ukraine has been conducting successful counterattacks and mopping-up operations in four fronts of the conflict. The countryside around Kherson and Mykolaiv is increasingly in Ukrainian hands, which may threaten to isolate Russian units south of Kryvyi Rih against the wide Dnieper river if progress is made to…

A reasonable amount of conflicting information and fake news was circling the internet on day 30. Ukraine appears to have made a successful push against Russian forces near Kherson, clearing the countryside around Mykolaiv. However, an ‘unnamed Pentagon official’ stated that the Ukrainian conuterattack had captured Kherson, which appears to be untrue, and is denied…

On Thursday morning, as the conflict entered its second month, the Russian Alligator class landing ship Saratov was hit by Ukrainian rocket attack in the occupied port of Berdyansk, near Mariupol. There has been some dispute as to whether the ship is Saratov or its sister-ship Orsk. Footage of a large blaze has spread widely…

Wednesday 23rd March marked the close of four weeks of conflict in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine. The map below shows an overview of the conflict fronts, with confirmed concentrations of Ukrainian forces marked in blue (rough indication only).  Footage reveals that today land-based supersonic missiles were fired from the Crimea towards targets near Mykolaiv.…

Sirens have been sounding all over Ukraine as the intensity of missile bombardment and air raids remains high. According to the Ukraine Ministry of Defence, Russia conducted 80 sorties on day 27, with 29 of those sorties originating from Baranovichi and Baruisk airbases in Belarus. While commentators are quick to point out the novelty of…

The war in Ukraine continues, with little visible progress on the ground as attrition of both sides’ fighting capacity is hard to determine. The Russians appear to have lost a large number of men and vehicles over the past weeks; a leaked Russian Ministry of Defence estimate places the casualty figures at 9,861 Russian soldiers…

Fighting has continued on all fronts over the past few days. There appear to be no major territorial gains by Russia, with attrition rates for both sides difficult to estimate from the available footage alone. Mariupol remains surrounded, with daily close-quarters fighting and shelling. Russian forces remain on the outskirts of Kiev, Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv,…

After three weeks of fighting, yesterday’s renewal of attacks does not seem to have produced a clear breakthrough for Russia. Footage from across the enormous country indicates more supplies, troops, and war materiel being moved towards the combat theatre, with US officials indicating that 75% of Russia’s military strength is now being directed to the…

Following several days of force consolidation, reports from day twenty indicate a vigorous renewal of the Russian offensive in the south.  Kherson The Russians claim to have secured full control of Kherson, while also downing six Ukrainian Air Force jets, seven helicopters, and 13 UAVs in the last 24 hours. If true, this would be…