The Russian-Ukrainian War of 2022 (News and battle updates only)

Pokrovsk - 09.01.2025
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"The situation in the Pokrovsk direction. December 29, 2024 - January 9, 2025

▪️ In the Pokrovsk direction, Russian troops continue to gradually improve their positions to the south of the Pokrovsk-Myrnohrad agglomeration.
▪️ Earlier, it was reported that Russian troops were advancing north of Vozdvyzhenka, some sources even stated that the Myrnohrad-Kostyantynivka highway was cut. However, there is currently no information on whether the assault detachments of the Russian Armed Forces managed to hold on there.
▪️ To the west, in the Lysivka, Shevchenko, Pishchane and Vovkove sectors, fighting continues, no significant changes in control zones are observed. Information that Russian stormtroopers have reached the outskirts of Zvirove has not yet been confirmed by objective footage, although it was not refuted either.
▪️ In the area of Solenyi and Novovasylivka, fighting is also ongoing, and in Novojelyzavetivka and in the forest belts to the north it, Russian troops are advancing, taking up new positions.
▪️ Further south, Ukrainka was finally liberated and fighting for Yasenove began.
▪️ Apparently, in the near future we can expect an intensification of hostilities in the vicinity of Pokrovsk and, probably, Myrnohrad. However, one should not think that the Russian Armed Forces will begin assault operations in two cities at once. Probably, supply lines will be cut first in the Kotlyne area, where the forward positions of the Russian Army are located just over a kilometer from the T-04-06 road."
 
Toretsk - 12.01.2025
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"The situation in the Oleksandro-Kalynove direction. January 11-12, 2025

▪️ The Russian Armed Forces continue to successfully advance in several areas within the administrative borders of Toretsk. In the last two weeks, the resistance of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in this area has weakened significantly, which allowed Russian stormtroopers to liberate most of the urban development, reaching the industrial zone on the northern and northeastern outskirts of the city.
▪️ In the 12th microdistrict, fighters from the 4th company of the 3rd rifle battalion of the 109th separate rifle regiment of the Russian Armed Forces hoisted the unit's flag on the waste heap of mine No.10, confirming the stable control of the Russian Army over the surrounding area.

▪️ North of the waste heap, the assault detachments of the Russian Armed Forces are gradually approaching the waste heap of mine No.12 and the industrial site of the "Saint Matrona of Moscow" mine.
▪️ In the Fomikha microdistrict, Russian troops were spotted on Volynska Street near the slag heap of the same name. It is unknown whether Russian fighters managed to establish control over the prevailing height.
▪️ At the same time, the status of the Toretska mine, on the outskirts of which fighting has been going on for the past few weeks, remains unclear - with its capture, it will be possible to state the almost complete liberation of Toretsk."
 
Ukrainian drone raid - 14.01.2025
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"Massive drone raid of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. January 14, 2025

▪️ After a relatively long lull, the Armed Forces of Ukraine carried out a massive UAV raid on industrial facilities in the rear and border regions of Russia, using, for the first time in the new year, around a hundred drones.
▪️ In the Bryansk region, the Bryansk chemical plant in the village of Seltso came under a massive attack at night. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, ATACMS and Storm Shadow missiles, as well as UAVs, were used during the attack. The exact extent of the damage is unknown: according to available data, at least one UAV was recorded on the territory of the plant.

▪️ Several downings were noted in Voronezh and Kursk, in all cases there were no consequences. Sixteen drones were shot down in the Tula region, and debris was recorded falling in the city of Aleksin. Another seventeen UAVs were shot down in the Oryol region. And fourteen more drones were intercepted in the skies over the Millerovsky and Tarasovsky districts of the Rostov region. There were no reports of casualties or damage.
▪️ The greatest damage was caused to the Saratov region. Most of the UAVs were shot down, but there were also successful strikes. The drones attacked a large fuel and energy facility - the Saratov Oil Refinery. And for the second time in a week, the Kristall oil depot of Rosrezerv in neighboring Engels has suffered. At the moment, the aftermath is ongoing at both facilities.

▪️ Also Kazan in the Republic of Tatarstan was attacked by drones. According to preliminary data, the attack involved UAVs of the "Lyuty" and "Peklo" types. Several drones hit the territory of a local base of liquefied gases near the Kazanorgsintez enterprise. At the moment, several gas tanks continue to burn openly at the facility.
▪️ In addition, eyewitnesses reported drones flying overhead and air defense systems operating in the Zhilploshchadka microdistrict and the Aviastroitelny district. The large Kazan Aviation Plant named after Gorbunov is located nearby, which the enemy most likely tried to attack. All targets were intercepted on approach, there was no destruction.
▪️ And for the first time since the SMO, air defense activity was noted in the city of Almetyevsk, several hundred kilometers southeast of Kazan. "Thanks" to footage distributed on the Internet, it was possible to establish that here the Ukrainian drones tried to attack objects associated with the transit of oil products.
▪️ Once again, it is worth noting that most of the impact sites were identified solely due to numerous videos taken by local residents, which indicates insufficient work with the civilian population about the consequences of such actions. In particular, this applies to Saratov and Engels."
 

What is the purpose of these irregular tubes that are often mounted in front of the drone/charge? They all appear to be hand-fashioned and just taped to the front of the system. Is it for charge standoff to get the best effect, some kind of protective measure? Or is this for repurposed explosives and maybe they make the detonator activate when it hits target? aerodynamic effect?
 
Toretsk - 15.01.2025
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"The situation in the Oleksandro-Kalynove direction as of 20:00 /Moscow time/ January 15, 2025

▪️ In the Oleksandro-Kalynove direction, the operation to liberate Toretsk is gradually coming to a logical conclusion. The assault detachments of the Russian Armed Forces were able to successfully consolidate their position at the industrial site of the "Saint Matrona of Moscow" mine.
▪️ Based on the footage published by the enemy, some time ago Russian stormtroopers occupied the territory of the repair base and the village of Komsomol, located on the northern outskirts of the administrative border of Toretsk. Several strikes were also carried out on the positions of the Russian Armed Forces in the city near the waste heap of mine No.12.
▪️ Thus, only a few waste heaps in the north-eastern part of the city, as well as the territory of the Toretska mine (about 5-10% of the territory of the settlement) remain under the control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the capture of which would mean the de facto complete liberation of Toretsk by the Russian Armed Forces. At the moment, it has been possible to establish that the battles for the last bastion of Ukrainian defense in the city have essentially already begun."
 
Vremivka - 17.01.2025
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"The situation in the Vremivka sector as of 19:00 /Moscow time/ January 17, 2025

▪️ In the Vremivka sector, the Russian Armed Forces continue the operation to encircle Velyka Novosilka, and today footage appeared online confirming the liberation of the nearby Vremivka.

The Russian flag was raised over the ruins of a two-story building on the Gagarin Street - 300 meters from this place there is a bridge to Velyka Novosilka. As can be seen from the footage, the overpass is impassable for equipment. However, infantry will most likely still be able to move along it.
▪️ According to our data, the southern part of the settlement is already under the stable control of the Russian Armed Forces. However, there may still be focal enemy presence on the northern outskirts. At the same time, several sources have already announced the complete clearing of the settlement by Russian troops.
▪️ Thus, the enemy has lost the last road to Velyka Novosilka, which will obviously affect the enemy's defensive capabilities. And even if it was possible for the Armed Forces of Ukraine to stock up on food and ammunition, then there are no longer any opportunities for the rotation of troops, or evacuation of the wounded.
▪️ An assault on Velyka Novosilka is possible not only from Vremivka. In the fields and forest belts, the assault detachments of the Russian Armed Forces have already pressed against the outskirts of Velyka Novosilka. And, apparently, if the enemy doesn't take countermeasures, the settlement may be liberated in the near future."
 
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