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Udav exits after 165 days at frontline through contested terrain in fog
Udav exited the position during a period of fog. The withdrawal took two days and passed through contested terrain. He completed 165 days at a forward frontline position. 11X
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Ukrainian POWs executed by Udav
Following reports of Ukrainian POWs being executed in the area, Udav decided not to take prisoners. He cited the lack of holding capacity and the inability to evacuate captives through mined terrain.
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Udav’s position west of Pokrovsk reports 45 Russian soldiers killed
Udav’s position lay west of Pokrovsk, near Udachne and Kotlyne. According to his account, his pair killed 14 Russian soldiers. Two others later killed 7 more. The total for the treeline reached 45. 9/
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Udav’s basic radio communication allows brief family voice messages twice a week.
Communication relied on basic equipment. Udav had no Starlink or field phone. A radio provided limited contact, including brief voice messages to family twice a week. 8/
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Udav loses 15 kg after resupply failure; soldiers eat from fallen Russians
When resupply failed, soldiers obtained food from fallen Russian infantry. Over six months, Udav reported a 15 kg weight loss. Limited movement reduced opportunities to leave cover. 7/
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Russian glide bomb attacks delay extraction during fog
Russian aircraft operated frequently over the sector. Udav reported 8–12 KAB glide bombs per day striking the nearby treeline. Command postponed extraction until periods of dense fog, when drone activity decreased. 5/
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Evolution and problems of military rotations and replacements
Planned rotation intervals changed over time. Initial rotations lasted 3–4 days, then two weeks, and later up to a month. Command cited shortages of infantry and problems with incoming replacements. 3/
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Ukrainian soldier stays 165 days on front line after 2-week assignment
A 55-year-old Ukrainian infantryman went to the front for two weeks. He stayed on the front line, meters from Russian positions, for 165 days. This is the story of “Udav,” a soldier of the 152nd Separate Jaeger Brigade, — Ukrainska Pravda. 1/
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Syrskyi: Drones killed as many occupiers as Russia mobilized in a month
Syrskyi: Drones have for the first time neutralized roughly as many occupiers as Russia mobilized in a month