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Russo-Ukrainian War 10/3/22
An Iranian Mohajer-6 drone was hacked by Ukraine, landing with munitions safely in Ukrainian-controlled territory. The hacking comes as Iranian drones continue terror-bombing cities across Ukraine, hitting targets in Odesa and Mykolaiv. Though Iranian kamikaze drones have proved inefficient in targeting military areas saturated with air defenses, with Ukraine claiming consistent downings of Iranian aircraft,…
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Russo-Ukrainian War 10/2/22
Ukrainian forces are advancing east of the Oskil river past Lyman as a schism in Russian military leadership develops over escalations and the potential use of tactical nuclear weapons. Already, hardliners like Yevgeny Prigozhin and Ramzan Kadyrov, along with pro-Russian analysts who have realized the futility of continuing to fight under the current circumstances, have…
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Russo-Ukrainian War 10/1/22
Lyman, a city, annexed as part of Russia’s staged referendums by Putin in a televised address, was liberated by Ukrainian forces. Already, footage is emerging of vast storages of ammunition, though it seems a majority of Russian forces encircled in the city were able to escape. Lyman was a Russian city for approximately 12 hours,…
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Russo-Ukrainian War 9/30/22
Russia annexed territories in occupied Ukraine in a televised event that escalated the war to potentially nuclear heights. During a rambling speech, Putin spoke of conflict with the West, describing Russia as a stalwart defender of conservative values. He downplayed recent losses in Ukraine, implying that Russia was ready to restart negotiations with Ukraine for…
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Russo-Ukrainian War 9/29/22
On the eve of Russia’s annexation of occupied Ukrainian territories, Putin signed decrees recognizing the illegitimate Kherson People’s Republic and Zaporizhzhia People’s Republic as independent states. Mirroring actions taken in Russia’s occupation of Crimea, the decrees and temporary “independence” of either region are merely a transitory period for Russia’s illegal annexation. Additionally, a large-scale drone…
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Russo-Ukrainian War 9/28/22
The United States has unveiled a new assistance package for Ukraine aimed at mid-longterm defensive capabilities. The package included 18 more of the highly vaunted HIMARS systems, several hundred vehicles, trucks, radars, anti-drone materiel, body armor, miscellaneous supplies, and additional funding for training and maintenance. As Russia reels in the aftermath of the Kharkiv counteroffensive,…
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Russo-Ukrainian War 9/27/22
Russian proxies have released their referendum results, with highly dubious results unrecognized by much of the international community. Region In favor of annexation Voter turnout Donetsk 99.23% 97.15% Luhansk 98.42% 94.15% Kherson 87.05% 76.86% Zaporizhzhia 93.11% 85.4% (Russia’s dubious claims as to the illegitimate referendums in occupied Ukraine ) The validity of the referendums has…
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A Bleak Outlook on the Future of the Russian Federation
Reeling from a successful Ukrainian counteroffensive in Kharkiv, the Russian Federation faces an uncertain future.
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Russo-Ukrainian War 9/26/22
Ukrainian military officials have hinted at the important role captured equipment from Kharkiv will play, giving credence to the potential for an armored advance in Zaporizhzhia. With ongoing referendums there and across occupied Ukraine, some sources have claimed the Kremlin could move to annex proxies by September 30th. With Russian conscription efforts reportedly going poorly…
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Russo-Ukrainian War 9/25/22
President Zelenskyy has confirmed the delivery of an unspecified number of American NASAMS; an announcement likely made to allay fears of Russian strikes using Iranian drones. The attacks by Iranian kamikaze drones have reportedly brought heavy losses to Ukrainian troops, particularly in Kherson. Air defenses will help shield Ukrainian cities and troops as Russia launches…