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We find the most relevant and interesting news from the day and provide the context and analysis that others miss. Focus: Ongoing and emerging conflicts.
Joined March 2022
URGENT Kursk Front Update. 1. Russian Troops Expelled: Russian sources report that their forces were driven out of the village of Sverdlikovo overnight. 2. Encircled Russian Soldiers: An unknown number of Russian soldiers are nearly encircled in Oleshnya, with escape routes
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Members of the Venezuelan National Guard are removing their uniforms in Punto Fijo, and then joining the protesters. This is how regimes end.
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#Kharkiv Axis Update - #Ukrainian forces have counterattacked #Russian positions with heavy artillery, tanks and infantry and made progress after intense fighting. The towns of Rus'ka Lozova & Kutuzivka, Kharkiv Oblast have been recaptured by #Ukraine.
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Venezuela National Police hand over their weapons to protesters after being surrounded.
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Lucky Shot - A Ukrainian soldiers shows how his helmet caught a sniper’s 7.62 x 51 mm bullet before it hit his head.
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#Severodonetsk - #Ukrainian troops have successfully counterattacked & removed the #Russian forces on the #Bakhmut - Lysychans'k road and have started moving supplies W on the road again. This "Road of Life" is not the only route but it is the best one the #UAF has right now.
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URGENT: New Ukrainian Cross Border Assault in Belgorod, Russia. Ukrainian troops have launched an attack on Russian defenses near the Kolotilovka checkpoint in the Belgorod region, deploying a tank platoon supported by small assault groups. Border guards and Russian armed forces
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The Venezuelan military is greeting protesters and shaking their hands.
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#Kherson Axis Update - #Ukrainian Forces have reclaimed the towns of Blahodatne, Kyselivka & Klapaya in the direction of #Kherson as #Russian Forces were pushed back. This advance puts #Ukraine within 5 miles of an assault on Kherson and pushing 🇷🇺 back over the Dnipro River.
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#Kherson - #Ukrainian troops have pushed #Russian forces back towards Kherson & captured the towns of Pravdyne, Zelenyi Hai & Oleksandrivka. #UAF is currently assaulting towards Kyselivka along the #Mykolaiv-Kherson Highway & toward Tomyna Balka. Heavy shelling continues.
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#Lyman Update - The situation around #Lyman is rapidly deteriorating for #Ukrainian troops. Today, #Russia captured Novoselivka to the NW and may have captured Yarova. Lyman is now surrounded on three sides with only destroyed bridges over the Donets on the 4th side.
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#Popasna - #Ukrainian forces have successfully counterattacked & liberated the town of Komyshuvakha after expelling #Russian forces from it. This advance puts #Ukraine 4mi/6.5km away from Popasna. This will likely relieve some pressure in nearby towns that are under attack.
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#Kherson Axis - #Ukrainian forces have launched a counterattack aimed at pushing #Russian forces back to Kherson. Russian & Ukrainian sources both confirmed that #UAF is attacking Pravdyne, towards Tomyna Balka and along the Mykolaiv - Kherson Highway. Artillery duels continues.
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#Kherson Axis - #Ukrainian troops have launched a counterattack 40 mi/65km NE of #Kherson City with the stated goal of destroying #Russian supply lines to the N. #Ukraine has captured Davydiv Brid & has gained ground and possibly total control in Lozove, Bilohirka & Andriivka.
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#Kherson Axis - More information is coming out regarding the #Ukrainian #Kherson offensive. #UAF is attacking from two directions & has liberated the towns of Lozove and Bilohirka. Davydiv has likely been fully recaptured as well. Kostromka, Bruskynske & Andriivka are contested.
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#Italy has circulated a 4-point peace plan to the #UnitedNations for the #UkraineRussiaWar - 1. Immediate ceasefire 2. Permanent #Ukrainian neutrality 3. De facto independence for #Crimea and #Donbas 4. Withdrawal of 🇷🇺 troops and end to 🇷🇺 sanctions.
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#Popasna Axis - #Ukrainian troops have once again re-entered Toshkivka, 11mi/18km S of #Severodonetsk, & are actively contesting the city. #Russian forces are putting up stiff resistance in the town, but this is the 3rd #UAF counterattack that has gained a foothold in Toshkivka.
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BREAKING: A massive Ukrainian drone attack is currently underway in Kursk, Russia. While Russian air defenses have intercepted some of the drones, explosions are being reported across the region.
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Southern Axis - #Ukrainian forces have assaulted #Russian forces 10mi/16km W of Velyka Novosilka and captured the towns of Novopil' & Novodarivka. #Russian forces managed to muster a counterattack w/in a few hours but were repulsed by #UAF. #Ukraine now controls both villages.
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#Ukraine has begun using the #American supplied M777 155mm howitzer in combat. This video, taken in an undisclosed location, shows #Ukrainian troops firing on #Russians somewhere in the eastern part of the country.
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#Kharkiv Axis - #Ukrainian troops have bridged the Donets River in 2 locations, moved a large assault force across the river and attacked #Russian forces 90km NE of Kharkiv along critical #RUAF supply lines. #UAF may have seized the town of Zarichne and are still attacking NE.
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BREAKING: Large-scale airstrikes have been reported in the Syrian coastal city of Jableh, near Russia’s Hmeimim Airbase on the western coast. For the past hour, Syrian and Russian air defenses have been working together to intercept enemy projectiles. While the target and
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#Severodonetsk is a must capture city for #Russia, no matter the cost. Therefore, it is highly likely that #Russia will dump any remaining combat power into the city ASAP to complete the capture. #Ukraine likely realizes this and is merely trying to inflict max casualties.
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#Kherson Axis - The first videos are coming out from the #Ukrainian counteroffensive in Davydiv Brid. The extent of newly captured terrain is unclear but #UAF is moving heavy equipment & troops across the Inhulets River to attack #Russian forces in the area. Videos in next tweet.
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Iranian sources are reporting that Iran is moving mobile ballistic launchers into firing positions inside Iran tonight.
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#Severodonetsk - The battle for the city continued today. #Russian forces made small gains in the E & were geolocated to the thermal power plant and along the road to it. Rumors of a general collapse of #Ukrainian positions are false. #UAF continues a fierce defense of the city.
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#Kharkiv Axis - #Russian forces have declared the start of a new offensive to attack Kharkiv city. The short term objective is to capture the #Ukrainian defenses in Dementiivka and Rus'ka Lozova. There is reported fighting in Prudyanka, indicating that RU has recaptured Tsupivka.
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#Severodonetsk - #Ukrainian troops pressed their advantage in the city today & pushed #Russian forces back for a second day. #UAF is now in control of around 50% of the city w/ the entire industrial zone to the W & several portions of the residential zone under #Ukraine control.
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Kursk Invasion: Day 5 Thread. Russian sources have confirmed that Ukrainian troops have entered and captured the village of Plekhovo. See map produced by Russians. This advance places Ukrainian forces just 5 km (3 miles) from the last Russian supply route into Sudzha, potentially
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URGENT: Second Belgorod Assault. Another group of Ukrainian troops in armored vehicles is attempting to breach the border near Prilesye. A battle is currently underway between border guards and Ukrainian forces for control of the border. Ukraine is advancing in small groups
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#Izyum Axis - It is confirmed that #Ukrainian forces bridged the Donets River in the vicinity of Protopopivka & are operating in the forests W of Izyum. We have not seen evidence to support the Izyum City Council statement that Zavody, Spivakivka & Prydonets'ke were liberated.
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#Izyum Axis - #Russian troops have breached the defenses of #Lyman in the SE corner of the city and are now fighting street to street.#Ukrainian forces have been destroying bridges to slow the 🇷🇺 advance. 🇷🇺 fully captured #Yampil and has entered Stavky to the N of Lyman.
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Russian source Two Majors on telegram: "The next 24 hours will be difficult. The enemy has at least a motorized infantry battalion on the territory, up to two thousand personnel as a second echelon, uses many drones, and skillfully uses air defense and electronic warfare.
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#Severodonetsk Axis - #Ukrainian troops have reinforced the the town of Voronove 4mi/6km SE of Severodonetsk & counterattacked #Russian forces that were close to capturing the town. #UAF has driven #RuAF back to the edge of the town & are close to expelling them entirely.
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Opposition protesters in Caracas, Venezuela set fire to a Police booth and then push it down the street in celebration.
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A short while ago, several massive explosions rocked Kurchatov in Russia’s Kursk region, close to the town’s nuclear power plant. This town is 35 miles (56km) from the fighting ongoing in Sudzha as Ukraine assaults several Russian towns along the border. The Kurchatov NPP has
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#Popasna Update - There is a growing risk that #Russian forces around Popasna may be gaining momentum against #Ukrainian defenders in the area. Today #Russia captured Nova Kamyanka, Stryapivka, Volodymyrivka, Trypillya & Druzhba to the W and Troitske to the S of the city.
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#Severodonetsk - #Ukraine suffered a major setback to its counterattack in the last day & has been pushed back into the industrial zone in the W of the city. #Russian forces have advanced forward of previous lines but a blistering artillery barrage from both sides is underway.
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Watch as Russia conducts a double tap strike on a subway in Kharkiv using Iskander missiles. One missile is launched and then several minutes later a second one is launched to strike any first responders who have arrived. A van can be seen pulling up to the scene as the strike
Doppelter russischer ballistischer Raketenangriff auf einer U-Bahn-Station in Charkiw. Und wir lassen diesen Terror-Staat einfach weiter bomben. Danke, @OlafScholz, danke, @JoeBiden.
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Despite the mayor of Novorossiysk’s claims that the Ukrainian naval drone attack was repelled, multiple fires are burning in the naval port. The heat signatures suggest a significant blaze or several separate fires.
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#Izyum Axis - Reliable sources reporting that #Russians are very close to encircling the town of #Oskil and a large number of #Ukrainian troops still inside the town. 🇺🇦 troops may still have a window to escape S but most nearby adjacent 🇺🇦 troops evacuated S a few days ago.
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#Kharkiv Update - It appears increasingly likely that #Russia is slowly withdrawing all its troops W of the Donets River out of #Ukraine. #Ukrainian troops have been retaking multiple towns a day as #Russian troops have abandoned them. RUAF may be giving up on Kharkiv entirely.
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#Severodonetsk - An interview with an English speaking #Australian and #Georgian who are members of the #Ukraine Foreign Legion as they prepare for battle in Severodonetsk. They speak to a reporter before heading into battle as part of the #UAF counteroffensive in the city.
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Update: Russian sources are now stating that Ukrainian troops have advanced up to 15 km with a front spanning 10-11 km. As of this evening, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have secured positions in 11 settlements, including Lyubimovka, Obukhovka, Pokrovskoe, Zeleny Shlyakh, Tolstoy.
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#Kharkiv Axis - The past several days have seen significant fighting in the N of Kharkiv. #Russian forces captured Ternova 2 days ago (yellow on map). #Ukrainian troops are currently counterattacking the town. #UAF has captured Vesele & Male Vesele (blue on map) 15 mi/24km.
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#Kharkiv Axis - #Ukrainian troops have expelled #Russian forces from Ternova and have full control of the town again. This follows 16 days of fighting over the city. #Russia has only been pushed into the woods on the outskirts of the town and will likely attack again soon.
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Watch as five Russian soldiers surrender to Ukrainian troops somewhere in the Kursk region of Russia.
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#Rubizhne Update - #Russian forces completed the capture of Rubizhne today by capturing the town of Vojevodivka and forcing the remaining #Ukrainian troops to withdraw from the SE corner of the city. RUAF is now in the outskirts of #Severodonetsk. Video confirmation in next post,
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From February 24 - May 11 the city was under the constant threat of cannon artillery shelling and assaults from #Russian troops on the outskirts of the city. Several RUAF assaults breached the perimeter of the city, but each time they were expelled.
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Why is #Ukraine struggling around #Popasna? Part of the answer to that question has to do with available troops, supplies, casualties and exhaustion. However, one often overlooked element that is working for the #Russian's and against the #Ukrainian's, is the area's topography.
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#Sumy Update - #Russian troops conducted a large probing attack in Seredyna-Buda, Sumy Oblast. #RUAF used the N to S railroad as cover to move towards the city. Once detected, they tried to advance under machine gun and mortar fire. #Ukrainian border guards repelled the attack.
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#Severodonetsk - #Ukrainian forces continued to advance today & now control around 75-80% of the city. Despite previous reports, #UAF is continuing to move supplies and reinforcements into the city. #UAF & #RuAF have both suffered significant casualties in the fighting.
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#Russian troops have entered the outskirts of #Severodonetsk on the NW border of the city from the Vojevodivka direction. #Ukraine is fighting back in street battles as the Battle of #Severodonetsk begins.
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Newly released footage from Russia's Kursk region reveals the aftermath and intensity of the fierce battles that unfolded as Ukrainian forces advanced through the area. The scenes capture the aftermath and scale of the conflict as it swept through the town.
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#Popasna - #Russian troops fully captured the villages of Novozvanivka, Kalyno-Popasna & Rozivka to the S, SW and W of Popasna. #Ukrainian troops have struggled to hold back advances in this area lately as #Russian troops continue to expand their territory here.
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#Severodonetsk Update - Reliable intel reporting that #Russian forces are fighting inside the town of Pryvillya W of #Rubizhne. #Russia may have created another pontoon bridge across the Donets River and crossed troops to assault Pryvillya. This will pressure #Severodonetsk.
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#Severodonetsk - The #Ukrainian defense of #Severodonetsk & Lysychans'k just got much harder. Reliable intel states that somewhere along the #Bakhmut - Lysschans'k road, #Russian forces have reached the road and are have stopped supplies. #UAF only has 1 remaining supply route.
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#Izyum axis update. Ongoing #Ukrainian counter-attack has pushed back #Russian forces to west of Borova. Front lines shifting some but not stable right now.
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The NASA fire data map provides an easy to see picture of where the fighting has taken place in the Kursk region of Russia. It clearly shows that Ukraine is targeting all the way to Sudzha.
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#Russian forces have launched a flanking assault through the forest to the E of #Rubizhne (red circle) to cut off #Ukrainian troops defending the SE quarter of the city. If 🇷🇺 can capture/pressure the 1 road to #Severodonetsk 🇺🇦 will have to withdraw from Rubizhne or be cut off.
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Ukrainian forces have successfully destroyed another temporary bridge across the Seym River in the Glushkovsky district of Russia’s Kursk region. Along with the bridge, multiple pieces of Russian engineering equipment were also destroyed. This strike further disrupts Russian
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#Lyman Update - #Russia has captured the town of Drobysheve 2mi/3km NW of Lyman. Lyman is now surrounded on 3 sides with the 4th side constrained by the Donets River 3 mi/5km SW. #Ukrainian forces have been preparing defenses for weeks & destroying bridges to slow #RUAF advances.
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Russian forces have released a video demonstrating the deployment and glide of a FAB-3000M54 bomb equipped with a UMPC guidance kit. Watch the roll at 00:10.
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#Severodonetsk - #Russian forces have successfully gained a foothold in the city after capturing the Mir Hotel and a few streets around it. Video released by #Chechen fighters shows them in control of, but fighting from the MIR hotel on the N side of the city. Video in next post.
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#Kharkiv Axis - #Russia continues to devote a significant amount of manpower & resources to try to regain control of Ternova. Today, #RUAF attacked #Ukrainian troops from the forest in the NE & from the W side of the town. RUAF gained no new ground/territory and retreated.
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Kursk Invasion - August 15 Update. A Tale of Two Invasions.Ukraine continues to make significant advances in Kursk, likely capturing close to 1,000 km² of Russian territory. Pro-Ukrainian information and propaganda efforts have primarily focused on the territory gained and the
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This video shows #Ukrainian troops moving into an already liberated settlement of Davydiv Brid. The lack of fighting or tactical posture means the frontlines are likely far away from this position.
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#Lyman - #Russian forces continue to advance in Lyman and have captured over 50% of the city. Photos of #RUAF have been geolocated to the E, W & N of the city. It is likely that #Ukrainian troops are withdrawing to the SW to avoid being trapped. Lyman will likely fall soon.
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Russian sources report that the 22nd Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has fully entered the territory of the Kursk region. Ukraine continues to advance in several directions.
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#Severodonetsk - #Russian troops have made significant advances in the city today. #RUAF has advanced beyond the city concert hall & have captured government buildings in the city center. Geolocated videos show #RUAF in control of at least 50% of the city. Videos in next tweet.
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#Russian leadership is undoubtedly moving troops into the area to counterattack this surprise assault by #Ukraine. If #UAF can capture #Vovchansk they may be able to establish a permanent bridgehead on the E side of the Donets River and use it to attack #RUAF to the S.
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BREAKING - Gunfire Erupts Across Russia. There are now three confirmed incidents of police coming under fire deep inside Russia. Current incidents:. 1. Derbent, Dagestan - Two police officers are reportedly dead. At least six other have been injured. A church and synagogue were
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#Russia then took positions 5-10km away and began to pound the #Ukrainian forces inside with cannon/rocket artillery. For weeks the residents of #Kharkiv were told to remain inside bomb shelters at all times, with many residents moving into the subway.
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#Kharkiv Axis - #Ukraine made several moves in Kharkiv Oblast today. 21mi/34km to the NE of Kharkiv city #Ukrainian troops retook territory (no villages or towns just farmland) back to the international border, thereby creating two pockets of #Russian forces in the region.
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#Lyman Update - #Russia began its ground assault on Lyman today that was prefaced with a rocket barrage filmed by @NeilPHauer. #RUAF is attacking from three directions and has entered the SE corner of the town. #Ukrainian troops are putting up stiff resistance to the attack.
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Leaked audio from Nicolas Maduro reveals a call to mobilize the Venezuela against the protesters and to arrest the leadership of the opposition.
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A UAV films its own demise. A UAV flying somewhere over the #Donbas is shot down by an air-defense missile, possibly a MANPADS (Man-Portable Air-Defense System). The top right of the footage shows the missile leave the ground and accelerate towards the aircraft until it hits.
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Russian sources are now claiming that this map represents the approximate situation on the ground in Kursk region of Russia. Ukrainian troops are likely closer to Sudzha than indicated on this map.
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