Ukrainian Operational Command "South" reported it took control over 5 more settlements towards Kherson.
Residents of occupied Kherson are not allowed to leave the city for Ukrainian-controlled territory ahead of the planned so-called referendum. https://
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Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Ukraine takes 5 settlements near Kherson, bans exit before referendum
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Latest from Serhiy Volyna in Mariupol’s Azovstal
Latest from Serhiy Volyna, Ukrainian marine commander still trapped in Mariupol’s Azovstal with other military and civilians as Russian forces continue to pound the factory.
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Fighting continues in southern Ukraine
In the south, Russian troops are focusing their efforts to advance toward Huliaipole in Zaporizhia Oblast, conducting artillery strikes and bombing Ukrainian positions, according to the Oblast Administration. Residents also report intense fighting near the occupied city of Kherson.
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WW1 flechette shells used in Bucha killings, human rights groups seek ban
Dozens of civilians in Bucha were killed by tiny metal arrows from shells used during the first world war. Each shell can contain up to 8,000 fléchettes. Although human rights groups have long sought a ban on fléchette shells, they are not prohibited. https://
theguardian.com/world/2022/apr
/24/dozens-bucha-civilians-killed-flechettes-metal-darts-russian-artillery
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US Defense and State Secretaries Meet Zelensky in Kyiv
I can confirm via Ukrainian administration source that Secretary of Defense Austin & Secretary of State Blinken have met in Kyiv with President Zelensky, the first visit by US officials since Russia’s full-scale invasion. No media was present. Now we await details of the meeting.
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Russian sources unlikely to report small village losses; failed attempt noted.
I read Russian sources, neither side tend to report losses of small villages. I actually saw there was an attempt, but it failed.
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Glory to Ukraine! Death to enemies!
60 days later, this tweet still holds true…
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Assuming Dibrovne is taken: caution against assumptions
I assume Dibrovne is taken, but assumption is the mother of all fuckups.
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Dnipro’s air defense role at the start of the invasion
At the start of the invasion, I heard Dnipro was their line of air defense to the west. That might have changed by now.
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Dibrovne status unknown, railway key objective for RU forces
The report does not mention Dibrovne, so I'm not sure if they bypassed or if its already occupied. I expect the railway to be a key objective for the RU forces.