Bakhmut: The AFU repelled an attack near Spirne, which was the only reported activity in the Bakhmut sector today. I heard that the Russians had to redeploy units from south of Bakhmut to prevent the AFU from advancing north of the city.
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Russian artillery threatens Lyman without reinforcements
If you look at the magenta circle (20km) in the previous tweet, it looks like the Russian artillery are located in Lyman or just north of it. Unless Russia sends reinforcements, I don't see Lyman holding on much longer. Despite handwringing from Gustav Fridolin.
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Lyman near encirclement; liberation of Yats’kivka per Gromov

Lyman
The AFU liberated Yats'kivka according to Brigadier General Gromov (link lost)
Lyman is very close to being enveloped.
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Ukraine repels Russian attacks near Kupyansk, Zaitseve, Novomykhailivka
On September 23, units of the Defense Forces repelled Russian attacks near the settlements of Kupyansk, Zaitseve and Novomykhailivka, striking at the control points and positions of the occupiers, reported the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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Western MLRS and artillery key to Kharkiv counteroffensive
Western MLRS and artillery played a decisive role during Ukraine's counteroffensive in the Kharkiv region, according to Zelenskyy
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Azovstal photographer Orest’s story told by family reveals bomb shelter horrors
Thanks to the photos of Azovstal defenders taken by "Orest" @Kozatsky_D & shared by media, people learned what is happening in the bomb shelters of the plant, which was heavily bombed by Russians on a daily basis. Here is his story told by his family. https://
en.hromadske.ua/posts/the-ray-
of-ukrainian-victory-the-story-of-orest-from-azovstal
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Mylovanov at UChicago: This war is American as much as Ukrainian
Starting at University do Chicago now. I will talk about why this war is an American war as much as our Ukrainian war. I will argue that we can win this war quickly and that this is the best outcome for the world.
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Family forced to vote at gunpoint in Russian sham referendum in Ukraine
my family was just forced to vote at gunpoint in russian cosplay of a “referendum” in southern ukraine: – they come to your house
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UN commission declares war crimes in Ukraine since February
A declarative statement by a UN commission that has been obvious since February: War Crimes Have Been Committed in Ukraine. https://
nytimes.com/2022/09/23/wor
ld/europe/russia-ukraine-war-crimes-united-nations.html
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