Ukraine retook three villages north of Pokrovsk, but manpower gaps and constant shelling hinder defence. Russia advanced in Kupiansk and pushed west into Dnipropetrovsk region. Russia’s losses are huge — UK intel estimates up to 1 million casualties, including 250,000 killed
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Russia pushes near Lyman and Kostyantynivka to seize Donetsk region for ceasefire
Russia pushes near Lyman and Kostyantynivka to seize all of Donetsk region for Putin’s ceasefire terms. Analysts say Ukrainian troops aren’t surrounded, but small Russian sabotage groups pose a serious threat. 3/
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Gerasimov claims 5,500 Ukrainian troops surrounded; Ukraine denies
Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russia Valery Gerasimov: 5,500 Ukrainian troops were surrounded. Ukraine denies. Zelenskyy acknowledged a “difficult situation” — fierce fighting, sabotage groups inside the city, and disrupted logistics. 2/
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Russia escalates assault, 200 troops enter Pokrovsk
Moscow is escalating militarily while peace talks stall. FT: Russia is stepping up its assault in eastern Ukraine. Around 200 Russian troops have entered Pokrovsk — a key Ukrainian stronghold and logistics hub. 1/
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US Ambassador to NATO: Trump to ensure new sanctions against Russia are enforced
US Ambassador to NATO assured that Trump will ensure the enforcement of new sanctions against Russia https://ift.tt/pisA19l #liga #news
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Logistics and drones are key to survival, not Tomahawks
Fix logistics before missiles. Five cars per company, ten times more drones, trained reserves, and real rotations — that’s what decides survival. Without it, no Tomahawk will change the outcome of this war. 8X
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More Than TOMA: What Ukraine’s Army Really Needs
Source: https://kyivindependent.com/more-than-toma-hawks-what-ukraines-military-says-it-actually-needs/ …
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Ukrainian army: average age 40, only third of monthly recruits combat-ready
The average Ukrainian soldier is around 40. Mobilization brings 30,000 people monthly, yet only a third are fit for combat, and many are AWOL returnees. Retired colonel Serhiy Hrabskyi says the key shortage — it’s trained, rested manpower. 6/
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Ukraine drone losses daily, supply uneven despite high effectiveness
Ukraine loses drones daily to jamming and strikes. Many brigades get only one-tenth of what they need. Some fly blind past 5 km. Ukraine now launches 9,000 drones a day — responsible for 85% of Russian losses, but supply remains uneven across the front. 5/
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FPV drones create kill zones for any moving vehicle near front
Armored vehicles like MaxxPro or Kirpi help little. They’re loud, slow to accelerate, and easy FPV targets. Civilian pickups can drive closer to positions, but Russia’s 20 km-range FPVs turn a 5 km strip around the front into a kill zone for any moving vehicle. 3/