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Ukrainian forces capture antiquated Russian T-54 tank
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Reznikov on Ukraine’s NATO status
"We are not yet de jure a NATO country, but we are de facto becoming one," Reznikov said at the Ukraine-NATO Council meeting.
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Fierce fighting intensifies as Ukrainian forces near Russian lines
This counteroffensive's fighting is fierce and it will get harder as the UAF approaches the Russian lines. Once they do, the dynamics are unpredictable for both. /11
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Améliorations tactiques pour l’UAF face aux Russes
Better UAF tactics, better ISR, better local commanders will be to UAF's advantage when they close on Russian positions. Ukrainian commanders remain focused on their operational tasks and I haven't seen many making assumptions about Russian forces cracking on contact. /end
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Ukrainian forces have not breached Russian strongholds
Ukrainian Armed Forces have not yet breached major Russian strongholds and defensive positions. Russian forces will rely on their prepared defenses, artillery, and airborne assets to try to fix them where they are, and prevent a breach./9
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Russian forces target UAF advances with mines and artillery
But as for now, as Russian forces try to target and slow UAF advances with mines and artillery, there is a sense of focus. Reassessment will be needed of course, when the main UAF effort collides with Russian positions /8
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Russian units near Zaporizhzhia show prepared positions, nerves but no panic
I observe a focus in Russian units in the last week in the south, IVO Zaporizhzhia (at least on social media), that I have not seen in a while. Their positions are prepared. I see nerves, but not panic. Probably because the UAF have not closed on them so it may be temporary. /6
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Russian army adapting but morale may crack in close quarters
I’m not saying this is a reformed Russian army or a confident one; it’s not. But they are adapting. I’m also not saying that Russian morale won’t crack when tested in close quarters on the Zap front; it has cracked elsewhere after contact. /7 https://
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VDV morale stable despite losses, devoted to Teplinsky
The VDV’s morale is stable. VDV took hard hits from the early part of the war, reducing their overall combat capabilities. They remain devoted to their commander, Col-General Teplinsky, who visits them and inspects positions. They also seem to understand their missions. /4
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Russian troops in Luhansk and Donetsk exhausted from failed offensive
In my view the Russian troops that are the most exhausted and maltreated are the ones in Luhansk and Donetsk, who fought a failed offensive since January, were subordinated (legally) to Luhansk/Donetsk proxies, or allegedly to mercenary groups, according to some families. /3