An Israeli diplomat was stabbed in Beijing, China, in what Chinese officials are calling a terrorist attack. It is unclear if a suspect has been arrested.
The Beijing Chabad is suspending religious services for Shabbat and closing for the weekend under the advice of the Israeli embassy and the Beijing police.
China has promised that Chabad will receive 24-hour police protection in the future, and a half-dozen plain-clothed officers are supplementing uniformed police.
2023-10-13 11:10:50 +0000 UTC
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SITREP 518 is 43 pages long, combat only
What's Happening
What's the big story? In the face of the largest Russian offensive in Avdiivka since February 2022 and the largest artillery battle in Zaporizhzhia since June 4, Ukrainian forces made significant tactical gains in the Klishchiivka AO and marginal...
2023-10-13 10:56:37 +0000 UTC
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We have specific information that a major news outlet will be publishing extremely graphic and disturbing pictures and videos from the Israel-Hamas War later today. It is very likely these images will spread quickly on social media - among the most popular platforms, Twitter (X) and Telegram will be the likely channels for secondary sharing. It remains possible the editorial board will reverse course and not share some or all of the images.
Be careful when browsing and clicking on links...
2023-10-13 07:50:03 +0000 UTC
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In breaking news that we don't have time to analyze, Israeli told the United Nations that all of the residents of Northern Gaza should evacuate within the next 24 hours. It is unclear if this is due to an impending ground operation or future airstrikes.
The Israeli Air Force bombed the airports in Damascus and Aleppo, Syria, overnight, causing significant damage to the runways, according to Syrian officials. It is unclear if the IAF used miss...
2023-10-13 04:53:21 +0000 UTC
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Israel attacked Damascus International Airport and Aleppo Airport, forcing both airfields to close. The attacks came a day before Iran’s foreign minister, Hossein Amirabdollahian was due to visit Syria with multiple Iranian commanders. Syrian officials were evaluating the extent of the damage. Israel has attacked the airport in Damascus in the past and struck it as recently as January 2023.
Reports that an airplane carrying tons of antitank weapons was destroyed are unconfirmed and ar...
2023-10-12 12:26:00 +0000 UTC
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SITREP 517 is 49 pages long, combat only!
What's Happening
What's the big story? While Russia made tactical gains in Avdiivka, the price was incredibly high. We have pictures, videos, and analysis. If you've been feeling the reports have been mashed potatoes with no salt and pepper, buckle up because to...
2023-10-12 12:13:00 +0000 UTC
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Casualties
We cannot independently verify claims made by either combatant and are reporting from publicly available government sources. In war, all combatants underreport their military causalities, overreport their enemy's military casualties, and overreport civilian causalities. All numbers should be considered unverified. Additionally, organizations such as the United Nations and Red Cross only report casualty numbers after a rigorous investigative process. Because of the requi...
2023-10-12 04:13:43 +0000 UTC
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Russian forces have continued their attacks on Avdiivka from multiple directions putting tremendous pressure on the Ukrainian defenses. There are videos that are emerging from yesterday (working on date confirming, most are easily geolocated because we've seen fighting in these areas so many times). Russian losses are in a word, massive.
Yesterday, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine claimed 91 armored vehicles and 34 tanks were destroyed theaterwide. We don't share t...
2023-10-11 22:32:39 +0000 UTC
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SITREP 516 is 44 pages long and a full report.
What's Happening
What's the big story? Russia launched a brigade sized attack at Avidiivka and large attacks in the Kupyansk and Kreminna AO, taking advantage of the geopolitical situation.
What's the second story? Damage to the Balticconnector gas pi...
2023-10-11 10:19:19 +0000 UTC
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Casualties
We cannot independently verify claims made by either combatant and are reporting from publicly available government sources. In war, all combatants underreport their military causalities, overreport their enemy's military casualties, and overreport civilian causalities. All numbers should be considered unverified. Additionally, organizations such as the United Nations and Red Cross only report casualty numbers after a rigorous investigative process. Because of the requi...
2023-10-11 03:06:13 +0000 UTC
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SITREP 515 is 42 pages long and a full report.
Summary
- Russian forces continued attacks in the Kupyansk area of operation (AO)
- Fighting continued near Makiivka in the Luhansk region, with Ukrainian forces stopping the Russian advance
2023-10-10 10:47:20 +0000 UTC
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SITREP 514 is 35 pages long and a full report. As noted in the housekeeping update, there is a huge focus on the Israel-Hamas War even among Ukrainian state sources and media. It is likely not as quiet in Ukraine as it appears.
What's Happening
What's the big story? Ukrainian troops make advances in the...
2023-10-09 10:19:29 +0000 UTC
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As we approach 600 days of the expanded war of aggression in Ukraine, we have never seen this happen in the information space.
There is almost no open-source intelligence about the Russia-Ukraine War, including Ukrainian sources today. There is an intense focus on the Israel-Hamas War, dramatically showing down intelligence gathering. The channels and sources we monitor are 90% Israel-Hamas and 10% Russia-Ukraine. Some are 100%.
Today's report is going to be thin and late, but not...
2023-10-09 07:18:24 +0000 UTC
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Casualties
We cannot independently verify claims made by either combatant and are reporting from publicly available government sources. In war, all combatants underreport their military causalities, overreport their enemy's military casualties, and overreport civilian causalities. All numbers should be considered unverified. Additionally, organizations such as the United Nations and Red Cross only report casualty numbers after a rigorous investigative process. Because of the requi...
2023-10-08 23:30:37 +0000 UTC
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SITREP 513 is 38 pages long and a full report.
What's Happening
What's the big story? Russian forces launched over 50 ground attacks in the last 24 hours and the number is expected to be higher tomorrow. Despite the massive use of light infantry, gains have been minimal
What's the second story? Re...
2023-10-08 09:26:04 +0000 UTC
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It is odd to report on something that didn't happen.
For the second day in a row, there has not been a single Shahed-136 kamikaze drone launched at Ukraine, and there were no reported missile strikes. The weather is poor, but Shaheds have shown the capacity to fly in heavy rain and high winds. Further, Russia has historically used bad weather to conceal attacks.
We're unsure if this is due to weather, the supply of Shaheds is exhausted, or Russia has entered an operational pause. ...
2023-10-07 22:57:32 +0000 UTC
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Woke up about an hour ago, and here is what we know.
Updated - editing artifacts fixed (don't ever write in the Patreon client to save time)
Casualties
Israel: Local officials 300 confirmed dead, over 1,500 wounded, and an unknown number of civilian hostages and POWs. Israeli officials state it is "dozens," but in our assessment, it is more than likely in the hundreds. The Red Cross/Red Crescent has made no statement to verify cla...
2023-10-07 22:38:34 +0000 UTC
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Israeli officials have been unable to restore control of 14 settlements currently occupied by Iran-backed Hamas militants. Fighting was ongoing between the IDF and Palestinian militants in East Jerusalem. Officially, 40 people are reported dead, 779 wounded, and 57 captured/kidnapped. In our assessment, the numbers are likely much higher.
The Rutenberg Power Plant, the second-largest in Israel, was hit by multiple rockets, knocking out power in the southern part of the country. We were ...
2023-10-07 13:39:11 +0000 UTC
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SITREP 513 is 37 pages long and combat only.
What's Happening
What's the big story? Russian forces launched new attacks across multiple areas of operation, as we predicted.
What's the second story? Russia shot down another one of its own planes - likely another Su-35.
Malcontent News
2023-10-07 12:17:30 +0000 UTC
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Around sunrise, Hamas militants launched a coordinated and multidimensional attack across Israel involving the land, sea, and air. The attack came on the Sabbat and during planned protests by the IDF against Benjamin Netanyahu and his attempts to change the judiciary.
Over 2,500 rockets have been fired, wounding hundreds. Militants have crossed from the Gaza Strip into at least 14 Israeli Kibbutzs, settlements, cities, and one military base. We have authenticated videos from the c...
2023-10-07 08:59:37 +0000 UTC
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SITREP 512 is 47 pages long.
What's Happening
We reached a point of "need to hit Enter, or this will never get published." There is not a bullet summary in today's report.
What's the big story? At least 54 dead, 36 wounded, and 3 missing in less than 24 hours in Kharkiv in two attacks on civilians...
2023-10-06 11:51:49 +0000 UTC
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We just finished post production on the podcast for today. There have some big events that deserve more than a bullet - especially for War Crimes and Human Rights and a Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
There weren't any significant changes to the frontlines.
Everything is back tomorrow and today's podcast is up.
2023-10-05 06:12:33 +0000 UTC
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In the past, people have been able to access a TikTok live to watch without the TikTok app or an account. We were unaware of this policy change and we thank you for your patience.
Here is yesterday's live (October 3) on the Patreon.
2023-10-05 03:12:28 +0000 UTC
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2023-10-04 05:46:28 +0000 UTC
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As previously announced, there will be condensed Situation Reports through Wednesday and a combat-only report on Thursday as I deal with a personal family matter and business in the Bay Area. I deeply appreciate your understanding. Long-term subscribers will recognize this format from March-May of 2022. It enables quick production while getting the critical bits out. Thank you for your well wishes.
2023-10-03 07:59:42 +0000 UTC
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As previously announced, there will be condensed Situation Reports through Wednesday and a combat-only report on Thursday as I deal with a personal family matter and business in the Bay Area. I deeply appreciate your understanding. Long-term subscribers will recognize this format from March-May of 2022. It enables quick production while getting the critical bits out. Thank you for your well wishes.
2023-10-02 06:14:04 +0000 UTC
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SITREP 511 is 55 pages long.
Housekeeping
I haven't shared the situation with my mother for months, and if you're new, she's in California, 93, and has been in and out of the hospital since late May, and June was wretched with my daughter, son, and mother in the hospital in three different states at the...
2023-10-01 08:59:33 +0000 UTC
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SITREP 510 is 42 pages long.
Housekeeping
I haven't shared the situation with my mother for months, and if you're new, she's in California, 93, and has been in and out of the hospital since late May, and June was wretched with my daughter, son, and mother in the hospital in three different states at the...
2023-09-30 10:23:08 +0000 UTC
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SITREP 509 is 52 pages long.
Housekeeping
I haven't shared the situation with my mother for months, and if you're new, she's in California, 93, and has been in and out of the hospital since late May, and June was wretched with my daughter, son, and mother in the hospital in three different states at the...
2023-09-29 10:55:12 +0000 UTC
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They're back! Russian troops are using VBIEDs - Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Devices - again.
The latest victim was a T-62 tank using the tactic of putting it on a trajectory and having the driver jump out. The tank hit a mine, threw its track, drove in circles, hit another mine, and harmlessly blew up in the middle of a field.
The video will be in the SITREP.
VBIEDs are an asymmetrical warfare weapon. You turn a vehicle into a bomb when you are outmatched in firepower...
2023-09-28 19:59:05 +0000 UTC
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