The Institute also states that Wagner Group financier Yevgeny Prigozhin is likely attempting to persuade Russian President Vladimir Putin to go over to the defensive ahead of a potential Ukrainian counteroffensive. 2/
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Ukrainian Forces Establish Dnipro East Bank Positions in Kherson
Breaking: @TheStudyofWar reports that Ukrainian forces have established positions in east (left) bank of Dnipro in Kherson Oblast as of yesterday. The institute cites textual and geocofirmed graphical evidence by Russian military bloggers. This is important. 1/
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Spain sends 6 Leopard 2A4 tanks to Ukraine
6 Leopard 2A4 tanks from Spain are already on their way to Ukraine, – said the Minister of Defense of Spain, Margarita Robles. The tanks left the port city of Santander 'along with 20 heavy vehicles,' Margarita Robles said.
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Ancienne députée suédoise rejoint l’armée ukrainienne
Caroline Nordengrip, former member of Swedish parliament, has enlisted into the Ukrainian Army. "For me it was obvious. I never hesitated. I learned so much about the war because I was on the defense committee when it started that I felt I had to contribute" Thank you, Hero!
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Russian missile strikes damage Kharkiv agricultural facility and residential area
Overnight, Russian troops launched missile strikes on #Kharkiv Region, damaging an agricultural facility in and a residential area, Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv RMA, reported. Fortunately there were no casualties. : Telegram / Oleh Syniehubov
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Occupiers prepare strong defense on the left bank of Kherson region
On the left bank of Kherson region, the occupiers are preparing for a powerful defense, – OC "South"
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Ukraine reports Russia’s combat losses as of April 23
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of April 23, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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Ukrainian soldier shouts at Russian attackers: ‘It’s our field, f*** off’
Russian attackers are at one stage so close a Ukrainian soldier shouts: "What's up orcs? It's our field, f••k off.”
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Ukrainians occupy positions in eastern Kherson
Analysts at @TheStudyofWar concluded that the Ukrainian military had taken up positions in the eastern part of Kherson Oblast as of April 22, based on reports from Russian milbloggers. ISW believes that Russian troops may not control the territory near the Konka and Chaika rivers.
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Bakhmout: Russian Destruction and Few Refuges for Ukraine
As this WaPo piece points out, Russian forces in Bakhmut are pulverizing towering apartment buildings, leaving few places for Ukrainian forces to shield themselves. I'll add this: A lot of what's left for Ukraine in the west of the city are small single-story cottages. Not great.