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Russo-Ukrainian War 9/24/22
A major Ukrainian bridgehead was reported by Russian sources east of the Oskil river, indicating a possible collapse of Russia’s defenses in Luhansk amidst referendums. As Russia’s proxies continue to organize their sham referendums, Ukraine’s advances east of the Oskil river break the defensive line the Russian Ministry of Defence attempted to establish following the…
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Russo-Ukrainian War 9/23/22
Iranian drones were used in an attack in Odesa and were engaged by Ukrainian air defenses. It has been reported that two drones targeted the city, killing one person. One of the drones was shot down by air defenses, though the foray so deep into Ukrainian territory alarmed civilians. The use of Iranian kamikaze drones…
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Russo-Ukrainian War 9/22/22
Large-scale anti-mobilization protests have erupted across Russia, as many flee into neighboring nations in the Caucasus and Central Asia. Unlike the initial anti-war protests, which were mostly concentrated in western Russia, a surge of unrest is being reported in Russia’s ethnic minority regions, such as Dagestan. So far, mobilization has been primarily amongst Russia’s ethnic…
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Russo-Ukrainian War 9/21/22
Under the shadow of Putin’s partial mobilization, the United Nations General Assembly largely denounced Russia. During the General Assembly’s meeting, many nations explicitly condemned the mobilization, stated their intention to respect Ukraine’s territorial integrity, and outright denied referendums in occupied Ukraine. In a meeting between President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Liz Truss, the United…
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Russo-Ukrainian War 9/20/22
Russia has begun a partial mobilization while announcing referendums across occupied Ukraine in a large-scale escalation set on prolonging the war. Western governments warned of Russia’s impending decision throughout the evening, as Ukraine indicated it was wary of potential large-scale escalations. News of the mobilization caused the Russian stock market to plummet, even as protests…
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Russo-Ukrainian War 9/19/22
Proxies in Donetsk, Luhansk, and other occupied territories in Ukraine have increased calls for referendums, seeking to attempt to ‘secure’ their position ahead of Ukrainian counteroffensives. Though it is the belief of some Russian analysts that Ukraine may be hesitant to strike territory Russia decides to formally annex, Ukraine’s government has remained stalwart in its…
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Russo-Ukrainian War 9/18/22
Several sources have reported Ukrainian forces in the vicinity of or in control of Lyman, despite Russian claims on the contrary. The general lack of confirmation indicates that Ukraine’s counteroffensive in Kharkiv is commencing under a degree of operational silence, even as the war begins to shift gears into a ‘winter’ phase. As Ukrainian forces…
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Russo-Ukrainian War 9/17/22
Investigators in Izyum uncover signs of mass killings and torture in exhumed corpses.
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Russo-Ukrainian War 9/16/22
Ukrainian forces have crossed the Oskil river, even as Russia pursues costly attacks from Donetsk.
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Russo-Ukrainian War 9/15/22
A new U.S. aid package granted $600m in artillery and rocket systems ammunition. However, Ukrainian and European leaders have increasingly called on countries like the United States and Germany to provide tanks to ensure continued success in Ukraine’s counteroffensives. The counteroffensive in Kharkiv reiterated Ukraine’s readiness to liberate territory but also highlighted Ukraine’s materiel needs:…