Today's report is 65 pages! It was a busy day.
What's the big story? Where to start? We'll pick dirty bomb disinformation.
The second story? This is a toss-up between a lot of signs that a significant push by Ukrainian forces is starting in Luhansk and Ukrain...
2022-10-25 10:49:53 +0000 UTC View Post
The Russian Ministry of Defense has been reporting repeated Ukrainian attacks toward Svatove, and claiming total victory in each report - including yesterday.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that Karmazynivka, Myasozharivka and Nevske in the Luhansk and Novosadove ...
2022-10-24 18:18:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's report is 39 pages.
What's the big story? The Kremlin accused Ukraine of preparing a dirty bomb as part of a disinformation campaign.
The second story? It was very quiet today.
If you missed our podcast on Sunday, you should listen to our interv...
2022-10-24 08:19:29 +0000 UTC View Post
Today, David Obelcz sits down with our special guest Yewleea, the voice of the Ukrainian channel United24, journalist, and educator.
Yewleea and David discuss Ukrainian history, how the Kremlin manipulates the past into propaganda, her interviews with Azov defenders Tork and Aiden Aslin an...
Ukrainian forces have pushed Private Military Company Wagner Group two kilometers east of Bakhmut, retaking part of the highway strongholds.
What took Wagner two months to gain took Ukraine 24 hours to take back.
2022-10-23 18:39:12 +0000 UTC View PostWhile embedded with a Russian (likely Donetsk People's Republic 1st Army Corps) military unit, WarGonzo frontman Semyon Pegov stepped on an anti-personnel mine, badly injuring his foot.
He is expected to survive, barring major complications, but the video of him being removed from a Russian...
2022-10-23 18:37:32 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's report is 46 pages.
What's the big story? Big Kherson update. There is still a lot of fog of war, but we would rather be right versus first.
The second story? Ukraine is punishing PMC Wagner east of Bakhmut.
If you missed our podcast on Sunday, ...
2022-10-23 09:02:37 +0000 UTC View Post
In the October 21 Situation Report, we hinted that things were happening in two locations on the northern front but weren't prepared to share details due to a lack of verifiable data. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine provided some additional information this morning, and 2022-10-22 18:31:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's report is 44 pages.
What's the big story? Russia launched another massive attack on Ukrainian power plants, destroying another one-third of the nation's capacity. Millions have been left without power, water, sewer, or telecommunications.
The second s...
2022-10-22 10:30:44 +0000 UTC View PostThe Kremlin and the Pentagon confirmed that Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin talked over the phone at length on a number of security issues, including Ukraine. The Kremlin and the Pentagon provided readouts.
After angry rhetoric from...
2022-10-21 20:11:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's report is 41 pages.
What's the big story? Ukrainian officials that Russian forces have started a partial withdrawal from Kherson, but there are a lot of questions.
The second story? There was almost no fighting reported across Ukraine.
If you mi...
2022-10-21 08:42:37 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's report is 45 pages.
What's the big story? More power plant attacks is forcing Ukraine to implement nationwide rolling blackouts with Russian politicians saying aloud the intent is to freeze Ukrainians into submission.
The second story? The bigger news...
2022-10-20 09:12:36 +0000 UTC View PostYou asked for a glossary of military terms and some of the language used in the Situation Reports.
Here you go!
2022-10-19 23:27:46 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's report is 47 pages and is the 200th Situation Report.
What's the big story? Remember how I said tonight's report would be combat only? I lied. It's a full report, so you got your money's worth.
The second story? Something is brewing in Kherson.<...
2022-10-19 09:35:45 +0000 UTC View PostI'm attending an awards event hosted by the Society of Professional Journalists tonight. I'm not an honorary, so don't get excited, but some of my peers are. Because of this, there will be a shorter report for October 18.
As always, if major events occur, we'll burn the late-night oil to co...
2022-10-18 18:01:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's report is 53 pages.
What's the big story? Terror attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure are continuing across Ukraine.
The second story? Russian troop build-up in Belarus.
If you missed our podcast on Sunday, you should listen to our i...
2022-10-18 09:00:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's report is 45 pages.
What's the big story? At least three dozen drones attempted to strike Ukrainian targets in the last 24 hours, and missile attacks this morning. We hate when we're right about these things.
The second story? Mobik mobilization madne...
2022-10-17 07:09:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Today, David Obelcz sits down with our special guest Jamie Rife, military historian and author. We discuss the history of the Slavic region of Eastern Europe, the impact drone warfare is having, and why the Russian military has been struggling.
Mr. Rife was the project manager for
The Ukrainian government has asked for a complete and total media blackout for the ongoing counteroffensive in Kherson, including analysis.
We will honor that request in our Situation Reports and on our maps. We will only share information from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukrai...
2022-10-16 18:30:27 +0000 UTC View PostThree situations we're monitoring. Ukraine has issued a media blackout in Kherson, which is another sign that the counteroffensive has or will restart shortly.
Russia is buying ballistic missile systems from Iran, which is a game changer. First, dismiss these systems at your own peril; they...
2022-10-16 17:48:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's report is 40 pages.
What's the big story? Three mobiks opened fire on their follow trainees at training facility killing at least 11 and wounding 15 more. All is going to plan.
The second story? Panic continues in the Russian social media space about ...
2022-10-16 08:07:21 +0000 UTC View PostA large-scale counteroffensive, potentially involving even more troops and armor than two weeks ago, has started in northern Kherson.
Your Editor in Chief is going to bed while our European analysts are monitoring the situation. Expect another update around 10:30 PDT.
2022-10-15 11:20:44 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's report is 47 pages.
What's the big story? There is a lot of chatter in the Russian social media space that a large counteroffensive by Ukraine has restarted in northern Kherson. We delayed publishing to try and verify the reports, but have decided to hit se...
2022-10-15 11:16:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's report is 42 pages.
What's the big story? That mobilization is going terrible and the Kremlin is facing renewed backlash.
The second story? Ukraine is closing in on Svatove in Luhansk.
The Malcontent News Russia Ukraine War Podcast for yesterday...
2022-10-14 09:42:40 +0000 UTC View PostNeither belligerent reported any significant fighting along any point of the line of conflict in Ukraine over the last 12 hours.
A lot of artillery fire, rocket attacks, and air strikes, but no major ground combat.
This has never happened since February 24. There were a number of skir...
2022-10-13 15:38:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's report is 43 pages.
What's the big story? The Kersch Bridge is more severely damaged than Russia initially reported and rail service has not restarted.
The second story? Russia is running out of modern military hardware and is starting to scrape the b...
2022-10-13 08:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostThe Ukrainian Air Force is reporting that in the span of 18 minutes, four Russian Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopters were shot down and another two were damage.
We can't verify the full veracity of this claim, and we usually don't share, "trust me bro" reports from either belligerent on dow...
2022-10-12 16:58:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's report is 51 pages.
What's the big story? Actually, I can't really say there is one. Nothing jumps out today as, "oooo, this is the big thing." Despite being "only" 51 pages with full war coverage, today's report has 83 footnotes.
The second story? Se...
2022-10-12 09:28:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's report is 45 pages.
What's the big story? The aftermath of a day of terror across Ukraine. Russia did not get the end game they were hoping for.
The second story? It appears the fronts are starting to stabilize and Ukrainian forces may be entering ano...
2022-10-11 08:02:04 +0000 UTC View PostInformation is very murky and changing constantly due to the vast number of attacks.