Today's report is 63 pages.
What's the big story? Russia gains around Bakhmut, and Ukraine gains around Kreminna - it is almost meter for meter.
The second story? Some answers on why Russian apparently paused the next wave of missile strikes on Ukraine.
Pictures have appeared showing PMC Wagner at the city limit sign of Kurdyumivka, south of Bakhmut. While the picture is not proof that they have occupied the town, it is highly likely.
Today's report is 65 pages.
Editor's Note: Today's report discusses suicide in the Russian Mobilization section.
What's the big story? We provided a lot of analysis tonight on what we think may be the next move for Ukraine a...
2022-12-01 12:30:31 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's report is 47 pages.
What's the big story? It's still too quiet, and a lack of a missile attack today doesn't mean one is not coming.
The second story? We have a lot of answers to the question, "what is going on around Bakhmut."
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2022-11-30 10:23:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's report is 41 pages.
What's the big story? It's too quiet, as the subject line says. A lot of signs indicating another wave of missile attacks are coming.
The second story? PMC Wagner gains some ground south of Bakhmut.
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2022-11-28 23:29:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's report is 58 pages.
What's the big story? There is a lot of evidence that Russia is preparing another wave of missile strikes across Ukraine.
The second story? Ukraine and Russia are suffering horrific losses around Bakhmut with no change in the situa...
2022-11-28 11:32:44 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's report is 48 pages.
Editor's Note: From time to time, we include images in the War Crimes and Human Rights section that capture the cruelty of war while not being gratuitously violent. Today's...
2022-11-27 09:39:11 +0000 UTC View PostSome background information first. Our heater has been broken for almost two weeks, and thanks to supply chain issues and worker shortages, that was as fast as we could get a technician here. They were supposed to be here between 10 AM and 2 PM local time; as you know, I was up past 6 AM. So I pl...
2022-11-26 22:46:55 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's report is 73 pages. Everyone, please send empathy to Linnea, who is dealing with a cold and now has to read 73 pages. This is the 2-1/2 day Situation Report penalty.
What's the big story? The big story isn't in the Situation Report. If you try to follow Twi...
2022-11-26 14:04:23 +0000 UTC View Post
CHERNIHIV, SUMY, & KHARKIV
· Claims of fighting near Berestove [Kharkiv] by the Russian Ministry of Defense – we cannot confirm
· Ukraine reports shelling in Vilshana, which raises questions about the status of Lyman...
Today's report is 65 pages, with a record of 139 footnotes.
What's the big story? Russian widescale missile strikes across Ukraine.
The second story? President Putin was humiliated in an unprecidented display of audacity by the Armenian prime minister...
Because power, Internet, and cellular coverage are still out across vast areas of Ukraine, intelligence report across all sources beyond official channels (GSAFU and Russia MOD) is very limited.
Likely, we do not have a complete picture of what happened on the battlefield today beyond the m...
2022-11-24 04:31:59 +0000 UTC View PostMultiple missiles struck Ukraine targeting civilian infrastructure and striking one civilian area in Kyiv where at least 3 people are dead and 6 wounded. There is a 2022-11-23 13:30:52 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's report is 60 pages.
What's the big story? Winston Churchill would be impressed with Ukraine's response to their own blitz and the roar of Iranian-sourced "buzz bombs" and Russian "V2" Iskanders. The nation is opening more than 4,000 "Invincibility Centers" ...
2022-11-23 13:09:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's report is 59 pages.
What's the big story? Mud and low clouds. Combat operations have definitely closed down due to poor battlefield conditions.
The second story? There are some wild mobik mobilization madness stories today.
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2022-11-22 12:02:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's report is 58 pages.
What's the big story? Your Chief Content Officer has learned a lot about war from people smarter than me in the last nine months, and I remain amazed at how much the fundamental rules have not changed in millennia. Terrain and weather ca...
2022-11-21 10:33:55 +0000 UTC View PostWe've had a couple of complaints about more videos coming from Telegram versus Twitter and that they are hard or impossible to view without a Telegram account.
We have been sourcing more from Telegram because Twitter has shown signs of being unstable (not comment on management), and linking...
2022-11-20 23:50:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's report is 57 pages.
What's the big story? More mobik mobilization madness.
The second story? Fighting remains heavy and losses high, but neither belligerent can move the line of conflict
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2022-11-20 11:15:59 +0000 UTC View PostNo, we aren't stopping coverage of Ukraine or the podcast.
In January 2023, our coverage for local news in the Pacific Northwest, with a focus on western Washington, and United States national news is coming back.
That's all I can say right now, there will be a lot more news in the fi...
2022-11-19 21:18:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's report is 60 pages.
What's the big story? Ukraine is making incredible progress keeping its energy infrastructure going with spirit, duct tape, and baling wire.
The second story? The mystery of why the Donetsk People's Republic PR channel has gotten s...
2022-11-19 12:08:31 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's report is 53 pages.
What's the big story? Terror attacks continue across Ukraine, targeting electrical production, distribution, and natural gas services. The attacks have created a dangerous situation at two Ukrainian nuclear power plants.
The second...
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The good news from a SITREP stand point is today was very quiet. There weren't any territorial changes, major battles, or large scale strikes by either belligerent. There also wasn't any major geopolitical, econ...
2022-11-17 07:51:43 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's report is 34 pages.
What's the big story? The missile or missiles that struck Poland very likely were Ukrainian air defense missiles, and cooler heads appear to be prevailing.
The second story? Russia launched its largest missile strike of the entire ...
2022-11-16 10:17:39 +0000 UTC View PostThis is a very dynamic situation, and for our long-term readers and listeners, this is the scenario we have been most concerned about.
About two hours ago, two Russian cruise missiles struck the Polish town of Przewodów. The village is 9 kilometers west of the Ukrainian border and 70 kilom...
2022-11-15 20:03:23 +0000 UTC View PostRussia launched its largest missile attack since the start of the war with at least 100 Kh-101 and Kh-55 cruise missiles fired by strategic bombers from Russian air space. In addition, an unknown number of Kalibr cruise missiles were launched from the Black Sea.
Power generation and distrib...
2022-11-15 17:48:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's report is 42 pages.
What's the big story? Russian forces made notable gains on the Southwest Donetsk Axis in three places.
The second story? Russian forces are reportedly in full retreat from the east bank of the Dnipro River due to relentless artille...
2022-11-15 12:19:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's report is 41 pages.
What's the big story? We dive deep into what we think is next for Russia.
The second story? Russia makes gains near Bakhmut while Ukraine makes gains near Svatove.
The Malcontent News Russia Ukraine War Podcast for Saturday i...
2022-11-14 11:10:50 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's report is 32 pages.
What's the big story? It was a relatively quiet day across Ukraine with artillery fire and positional fighting (mostly). It is starting to feel both belligerents are entering an unannounced operational pause.
The second story? Afte...
2022-11-13 09:52:29 +0000 UTC View Post