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Russia-Ukraine SITREP for 21 AUG 2023 23:59* - Russian Combat Potential is Fading

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This is Report 472, which is 48 pages and is a full report.

Announcement

The Russia-Ukraine War Report Podcast will restart by September 5, 2023. We are finalizing the details this week.

What's the big story? Russia's combat potential (which doesn't mean they can't hold def...

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Updated: Russia-Ukraine SITREP for 20 AUG 2023 23:59* - Now with 100% More SITREP

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This is Report 471, which is 44 pages and is a full report. 

Announcement

The Russia-Ukraine War Report Podcast will restart by September 5, 2023. We are finalizing the details this week.

What's the big story? F-16s are coming to Ukraine, and the first six could arrive...

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Russia-Ukraine SITREP for 19 AUG 2023 23:55 - The Thrill of Victory and the Agony of Defeat

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This is Report 471, which is 71 pages and - gulp - 8,850 words. Kudos to the team for getting this done in nine hours.

Did we mention we are hopeful we'll be announcing who our new podcast host is in 6 to 9 days?

What's the big story? Ukrainian forces cont...

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Russia-Ukraine SITREP for 18 AUG 2023 23:55 - Podcast is Coming Back

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This is Report 470, which is 44 pages combat only with a special report.

We are very hopeful that we will be able to introduce a new host for the podcast within the next 7 to 10 days, with it restarting in September. Thank you to everyone for your support and patience. I...

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Russia-Ukraine SITREP for 17 AUG 2023 23:55 - Tactical Gains Continue for Ukraine

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This is Report 469, which is 41 pages combat only.

What's the big story? Ukrainian forces made tactical gains in Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk, while the other regions were mostly quiet.

What's the second story? The United States (finally) authorized the transfer of F-1...

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Russia-Ukraine SITREP for 16 AUG 2023 23:55 - The Gap at Robotyne is a Breach

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This is Report 468, which is 41 pages combat only.

What's the big story? Ukrainian forces continue to advance in Robotyne, where operational tempo has significantly increased, while Ukrainian troops in Urozhaine continued their advance to the edge of Zavitne Bazhannya. Has Phase III of t...

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Russia-Ukraine SITREP for 15 AUG 2023 23:55 - Urozhaine is Ukraine

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This is Report 467, which is 71 pages and our largest report since March 12, 2022. A lot happened today.

What's the big story? Ukrainian forces liberated Urozhaine, breaking through the first echelon of Russian defenses in a fourth location, and are already advancing into Zavitne Bazhann...

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Russia-Ukraine SITREP for 14 AUG 2023 23:55 - Can Ukraine Turn Operational Success into Tactical Gains?

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This is Report 466, which is 50 pages, combat only.

What's the big story? Ukrainian forces are making steady gains as Russian spoiling attacks start to culminate, and in Avdiivka and Marinka, Russian combat potential is reaching its exhaustion point. What changed? Special assessment in t...

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Flash Report 14 AUG 2023 - 13:30 PDT - About Andriivka by Klishchiivka

On August 12, we shared a geolocated video of a Russian T-90M tank in western Andriivka firing at Ukrainian positions. Based on that information, we moved the line of conflict to the west but maintained Andriivka was a gray zone.

On August 13, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported a Russian offensive near Andriivka failed. We noted we didn't adjust the map because - pictures or it didn't happen.

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Russia-Ukraine SITREP for 13 AUG 2023 23:55 - Cracks in Russian Defenses Have Turned Into Gaps

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This is Report 465, which is 48 pages, combat only.

What's the big story? Ukrainian forces are pushing through Russian defenses south of Orikhiv and we're cautiously optimistic.

What's the second story? The Russian Navy fired warning shots at a civilian ca...

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Russia-Ukraine SITREP for 12 AUG 2023 23:59* - Russian Sources Claim - Breach!

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This is Report 465, which is 51 pages. The balance of power is starting to tip, and while we are still are concerned that Ukrainian forces cannot turn operational success and tactical gains into strategic victory, the battlefield situation has improved significant over the last five days.

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Russia-Ukraine SITREP for 11 AUG 2023 23:59* - Kherson Section is Back in the Report

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This is Report 464, which is 54 pages

What's the big story? There is enough going on in Kherson to give the region its own section again.

What's the second story? Ukraine fired all regional leaders of the military commissariats in a sweeping anti-corruption campaign. 

Bo...

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Flash Report 11 AUG 2023 - 13:15 PDT - DPICM isn't as Big as HIMARS, but it is Changing the Battlefield

We've updated the map and expanded the area of Ukrainian control at Robotyne in the Orikhiv area of operation (AO). There have been several videos released on the northern edge of the Russian stronghold showing Ukrainian troops moving with impunity with no sound of gunfire or artillery. Based on this intelligence, we adjusted the map. DPICM has played a role here.

The members of the 11th Motor Rifle Regiment (former 1st Army Corps of the DNR Vostok Brigade) remain surrounded in Urozhain...

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Russia-Ukraine SITREP for 10 AUG 2023 23:59* - Ukrainian Forces Enter Robotyne

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This is Report 463, which is 50 pages

What's the big story? In the Orikhiv area of operation, Ukrainian forces have entered Robotyne and taken control of the northern part of the settlement. There are additional gains.

What's the second story? Russian forces remain encircled in Uro...

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Russia-Ukraine SITREP for 09 AUG 2023 23:59* - DPICM is Starting to Make a Difference

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This is Report 462, which is 67 pages! 

Editor's Note: After a two to three-week run of SITREPS that hasn't contained a lot of encouraging news, this is a well-earned read. We even got to throw a punch at the August 2022 Amnesty International report in toda...

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Flash Report 09 AUG 2023 - 02:00 PDT - Big Explosion Outside of Moscow

In Sergiev Posad, a 1600 square meter warehouse full of "pyrotechnics" adjacent to the Zagorsk Optical and Mechanical Plant exploded, causing major damage to the adjacent factory and blowing out windows and more than 300 meters away.

Russian sources initially claimed the blast was caused by a drone strike, then walked it back. 

Twenty-four hours ago, Bloomberg reported that Russia had reversed engineered the Thales thermal imaging sites they were buying from France. The claim...

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Russia-Ukraine SITREP for 08 AUG 2023 23:59* - Is Ukraine Setting Conditions for Something Audacious?

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This is Report 461, which is 53 pages and combat only

What's the big story? Ukrainian forces have established a fourth forward operating base on the left (east) bank of the Dnipro River at Kozachi Laheri. An analysis by our team reveals that Ukraine may be setting conditions to do someth...

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Russia-Ukraine SITREP for 07 AUG 2023 23:59* - Not a Lot of Good News Today

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This is Report 460, which is 64 pages.

What's the big story? Ukrainian military leaders say it out loud; they are facing very serious challenges across the theater of war, and Ukrainian troops are struggling to hold the defensive lines in Kharkiv.

What's t...

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Russia-Ukraine SITREP for 06 AUG 2023 23:59* - Pure Evil

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This is Report 459, which is 59 pages.

Warning: Today's War Crimes and Human Right's Section includes information about torture and abuse. If you find this type of content disturbing, please consider skipping the section.

What's the big story? Ukrainian mi...

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Russia-Ukraine Flash Report for 06 AUG 2023 09:30 PDT - Three Down, Two To Go

During my four hours of sleep, Ukraine launched multiple cruise missiles at three bridges that connect occupied Crimea to occupied Kherson and Zaporizhzhia.

The road bridges at Chongar and the road bridge at Henichesk, severely damaging all three. The Ukrainian strikes targeted the embankment/abutment regions on three bridges, with one miss, but that bridge received a center strike.

Traffic is suspended on all three structures which, based on the previous strike at Chongar, will b...

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Russia-Ukraine SITREP for 05 AUG 2023 23:59* - War of Attrition

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This is Report 458, which is 51 pages, a full report minus the weather (hot and dry)

What's the big story? Ukraine issues a warning - six Russian Black Sea ports are in an active war zone.

What's the second story? Ukraine is preparing another wave of sweeping anti-corruption arrest...

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Russia-Ukraine SITREP for 04 AUG 2023 23:59* - In the Black Sea, the Hunter has Become the Hunted

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This is Report 457, which is 43 pages, condensed format, and combat only.

What's the big story? A Ukrainian Mk.5 uncrewed surface vessel struck the Russian oiler SIG amidships, disabling the vessel and creating problems for Russia beyond Ukraine. The hunter has become the ...

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Russia-Ukraine SITREP for 03 AUG 2023 23:59* - Black Sea Fleet Attacked with Results

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This is Report 456, which is 40 pages, condensed format, and combat only.

What's the big story? We can confirm a Ukrainian Mk.5 uncrewed surface vessel, apparently not tethered to the commercial Starlink system, made its combat debut, crippling the Russian Project 775 Ropu...

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Russia-Ukraine SITREP for 02 AUG 2023 23:59* - Quiet Days, Frayed Nerves

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This is Report 455, which is 53 pages, and there is a lot that happened both on and off the battlefield.

Content Warning: Today's War Crime and Human Rights section includes descriptions of sexual assault and torture. If you find this content ...

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Russia-Ukraine SITREP for 01 AUG 2023 23:59* - Where to Start?

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This is Report 454, which is 56 pages, and there is a lot that happened both on and off the battlefield.

Content Warning: Today's War Crime and Human Rights section includes descriptions of sexual assault and torture. If you find this content ...

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Russia-Ukraine SITREP for 31 JULY 2023 23:00 - Beavers Bite Moscow

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This is Report 453, which is 42 pages.

What's the big story? Ukrainian Beaver long-range kamikaze drones strike Moscow for the second time in three days. There is damage.

What's the second story? For the first time since January, there were no changes in territorial ...

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Russia-Ukraine SITREP for 30 JULY 2023 23:59* - Horror in Kryvyi Rih

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This is Report 452, which is 56 pages.

What's the big story? Russian SRBMs strike a nine-story apartment building in Kryvyi Rih.

What's the second story? Ukrainian forces move closer to liberated Klishchiivka.

Bonus Content: We've updated the M...

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Russia-Ukraine SITREP for 29 JULY 2023 23:59* - Ukrainian Drones Strike Moscow

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This is Report 451, which is 40 pages long.

What's the big story? Ukrainian drones strike Moscow, in the most significant attack on the Russian capital since the expansion of Russia's aggression against Ukraine. While the Kremlin attack was symbolic, this one had more bite...

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Russia-Ukraine SITREP for 27 JULY 2023 23:59* - A Quiet Day - Too Quiet

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This is Report 450, which is 48 pages and a full report.

What's the big story? Something is brewing because Ukrainian officials were unusually tight-lipped, even in the current environment. Ukrainian forces continue to make incremental gains and consolidate new positions. ...

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Russia-Ukraine SITREP for 27 JULY 2023 23:59* - Ukraine Had a Very Good Day

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This is Report 449, which is 50 pages long and combat only! 

What's the big story? Ukraine made gains measured in kilometers in several areas of operation over the last 24 hours. 

What's the second story? Russian forces are suffering devastating losses as c...

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