Author: Sebastian Lopez
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Russo-Ukrainian War 9/12/22
Russian state media has been increasingly torn over how to address the war in Ukraine after the overwhelming defeat in Kharkiv forced propagandists to address the reality of the situation. Given the silence and deflection from official Russian sources, like the Ministry of Defence, Russia’s most ardent propagandists have been divided over how to proceed…
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Russo-Ukrainian War 9/11/22
Ukrainian forces have liberated the entirety of Kharkiv west of the Oskil river. After a rapid counteroffensive that sought to push against areas north of liberated Izyum and Balakliya, Russian forces retreated from the region in what many analysts have called a rout. The Russian Ministry of Defense described the retreat as a ‘regrouping effort’…
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Russo-Ukrainian War 9/10/22
Ukrainian forces have liberated Izyum, marking the overwhelming success of their counteroffensive in Kharkiv. Izyum served as Russia’s premier logistics hub in the Donbas, from which Russia supplied its forces earlier in the year. Russian state media claimed that their troops in the area had been ‘safely regrouped’ to focus on the Donetsk reason, despite…
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Russo-Ukrainian War 9/9/22
The Ukrainian advance in Kharkiv continued amidst claims by pro-Russian sources of an imminent defeat. Russian state media shared videos of reinforcements entering the region to relieve troops in Izyum, even as Ukrainian mechanized brigades poured into the area. Videos have emerged of citizens celebrating the de-occupation of their residences by Ukrainian forces, with men,…
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Russo-Ukrainian War 9/8/22
Russian sources claim some troops are retreating from Izyum as Ukrainian forces surge ahead in their northeastern counteroffensive. At times, pro-Russian sources and propagandists have painted an even bleaker picture than Ukrainian sources on the offensive near Kharkiv, indicating an impending collapse of Russian positions in the region. Though some reinforcements are rumored to be…
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Queen Elizabeth II Has Died at 96 in Balmoral
The longest reigning monarch in history passed in Scotland days after meeting with Liz Truss and confirming the new Prime Minister.
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Russo-Ukrainian War 9/6/22
Ukrainian advances reported in Kharkiv amidst Russia’s inability to reinforce entire frontline.
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Russo-Ukrainian War 9/7/22
Ukrainian forces have achieved successes in Kharkiv, setting the stage for a hard push into Izyum amidst a wide collapse of Russia’s military in the area. Lightning-fast Ukrainian advances have already secured several towns and have nearly cut-off Russian forces in Izyum. Yet successes in Izyum come amidst the continued Ukrainian advance through Kherson, which…
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Russo-Ukrainian War 9/5/22
Liz Truss has been chosen as the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, reiterating Britain’s support for Ukraine and democracies abroad. Concurrent with Liz Truss’ nomination, Britain made an announcement to bolster the training of Ukrainian recruits in the United Kingdom. British-trained soldiers have already reportedly seen combat in Kherson, helping to coordinate the…
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Russo-Ukrainian War 9/4/22
Ukraine’s government confirmed the ongoing success of the counteroffensive in southern Ukraine without shedding too much light on what has become a secretive operation. With Russian sources giving the vast majority of information on the offensive, developments have not been verifiable, and it is not immediately clear just how effective the counteroffensive has been. However,…