9/ South Ukraine Theater of Operations: Kherson is now firmly in Russian hands after a fierce day-long see-saw battle for control of the city. Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense reports Russian forces are now advancing on Mykolaiv. It is unclear whether Melitopol is under Russian control.
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Defeat of Russian advances north of the Lena? (Donbas)
7/ Donbas Theater of Operations: The Russian advance in north Luhansk to envelop the line of contact from the north has met with little success. The Ukrainian military has purportedly conducted a counterattack east from Bilovodsk and claim to have reached Milove.
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Donbas Operations Update: Feb 26, 2022
6/ Donbas Theater of Operations: After several unsuccessful attempts to take Kharkiv by direct assault, the 1st GTA now appears to be isolating the city to bypass it. In the DPR/LPR Area of Operations, Russian and separatist forces have not broken through the line of contact.
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Russian advances in northern Ukraine
Northern Theater of Operations: Russian forces have reportedly crossed the northeast border at several points, seizing the road hubs of Sumy and Oktyrka and have advanced as far west as Romny. Ukrainian forces purportedly still hold Konotop, but they are currently encircled.
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Continuous explosions near Odessa
Continuous blasts are heard near Odessa.
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Russian troops and equipment in Melitopol
Russian troops, hardware in #Melitopol:
— The Intel Crab (@IntelCrab) 26 février 2022
pic.twitter.com/6JOk86S2eZRussian troops, hardware in Melitopol:
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Kyiv defense: artillery, air raids absent; flanks vulnerable
I would also expect artillery barrage and air raids. Have not really seen/heard any of those in kyiv. I don't think East and South flank is even close to be in place. This would make the north flank vulnerable for flanking. North flank is probably same as west,
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Kyiv push unlikely in next 4-5 hours due to lack of troops
I dont think we will se any major push for kyiv in the next 4-5h atleast. I dont think they have the troops in place.
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Gostomel: Ukrainian-controlled burial ground for Russian forces
"Gostomel is a burial ground" Gostomel is in Ukrainian control, it doubles as Russian cemetery.
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Russian IL-76s shot down near Bila Tserkva and Vasylkiv
Russian IL-76s were shot down near Bila Tserkva and Vasylkiv, according to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.