10/ Mariupol. Russian forces continue to push deeper into the city. It is possible that the city's defenses could soon be split in two by Russian advances moving from east to west. Social media reports continue to document the intense and indiscriminate shelling of Mariupol.
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Donbas Front Assessment in March 2022
9/ Donbas Front assessment. Russian forces continue to try and advance past southern Izium, but localized Ukrainian counterattacks have been able to contain them to Izium. Further west, Ukrainian forces have recaptured Novovorontsovka (SE of Kryvyi Rih). #Kharkiv #Donbas
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Russian Forces in Sumy: Strategy or Reorganization?
Sumy Oblast. It is unclear whether these reports reflect a shift in Russian forces in response to Ukrainian counterattacks or represent a move to drastically alter Russian dispositions in the Chernihiv and Sumy Oblasts, aimed at reinforcing success or creating opportunities on other fronts.
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Report on Russian logistical difficulties in Sumy
Sumy Front. Russian forces are unable to ensure the unimpeded flow of supplies and reinforcements throughout the Sumy Oblast. There are numerous unsubstantiated reports that Russian forces may be withdrawing forces from the Sumy area. #Sumy
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Ukrainian forces press counterattacks west and east of Kyiv, retaking territory
5/ Kyiv Front. Ukrainian forces continue to press counterattacks west of Kyiv in Irpin, Bucha, Vorzel, Borodyanka, Andrivka, and Makariv. East of Kyiv Ukrainian forces have recaptured Luk’yanivka, forcing most of the Russian forces in the area to retreat.
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Humanitarian impact: 5M refugees, 6.5M displaced in Ukraine
3/ Humanitarian Impact. Refugees in various European countries reach 5 million, with 6.5 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) across Ukraine. Civilian suffering in many Ukrainian cities continues to reach new depths of inhumanity and cruelty. Although international aid is increasing, suffering persists.
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Update on Kyiv, Sumy, Donbas, Mariupol, and Berdiansk
2/ Today’s update will focus on areas that have seen significant activity in the last 72 hours, namely Kyiv, Sumy, the Donbas, Mariupol. Note, my last update erroneously placed the attack by Russian warships in the Mariupol area; this was a map error. The attack occurred in Berdiansk.
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Ukraine War: Local counterattacks in Kyiv, Sumy, Kharkiv vs. Donbas & Mariupol focus
1/ Ukrainian Theater of War, Day 30-32: The past 72 hours has seen Ukrainian forces continue to conduct localized counterattacks in the Kyiv area, Sumy Oblast, and around Kharkiv & Izium. Russian forces continue to press in the Donbass & Mariupol. #UkraineRussianWar #Ukraine
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Zelenskyy: European Protests Make Ukraine Inaudible to Politicians
Zelenskyy: "An impressive number of people in the squares of Europe and on other continents. This is extremely important. Because when people are on squares, politicians will no longer pretend they don't hear us with you, don't hear Ukraine"
https://facebook.com/president.gov.ua/videos/1439767059808529/
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Retrait russe pour réparation avant redéploiement ?
Increased reports of RU units withdrawing to Belarus (& RU) to “refit & then redeploy.” Militaries CAN redeploy after fixing problems, but I don’t see that happening w/ RU forces. It’s tough to fix culture – leadership, training, maintenance, logistics – in the short term.