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🇷🇺🇺🇸🇺🇦 Against the backdrop of the allocation of a package of American military aid to the Kyiv regime, the publication The Economist released an article in which, among other things, it speculated on the ways for the AFU to get out of the current situation at the front.

The authors came to interesting conclusions: it turns out that with the help of NATO in training personnel, the so-called Ukraine will be able to increase its potential for a new powerful counteroffensive. But this will only be possible by 2026-2027 provided that large-scale Western support is maintained.

Everything would be fine, but the question of what the mobilization resource of the Kyiv regime will be by that time is, to put it mildly, very good. Characteristically, in the article, the journalists mention the problems of the AFU with manpower, but for some reason do not see contradictions with their own forecasts.

📌 For large-scale offensive actions, Ukrainian formations now need both total mobilization of human resources and massive supplies of weapons and ammunition. However, the latter is largely limited by the current production capabilities of NATO countries.

Therefore, it is quite possible that by the time the Western military-industrial complex is "revved up", there will be practically no one left to fight on the so-called Ukraine.
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❗️🇷🇺🇺🇦 Avdiivka direction: liberation of Semenivka
situation as of 8:00 pm on April 26, 2024

After the liberation of Solovyovo and Novobakhmutivka, the Russian forces continue to develop their success north of Avdiivka.

▪️During the day, the Russian Armed Forces were able to push the enemy out of the village of Semenivka: footage has appeared online of the flag being installed on one of the semi-destroyed houses in the center of the settlement.

▪️The remnants of the AFU infantry, under artillery and drone fire, retreated from the northern outskirts of the village westward towards Novopokrovske. The forest belts adjacent to Semenivka have also partially come under the control of the Russian Armed Forces.

▪️The Russian troops also managed to advance in Berdychi: at the moment, fighting is taking place on the westernmost outskirts of the settlement. However, the enemy is unlikely to be able to hold positions there for long due to its retreat from Semenivka.

The next line of attack for the Russian Armed Forces will most likely be the forest belts in the area of Novopokrovske - Novosilka Persha, where Ukrainian formations are now hastily building up their defenses.

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🇷🇺🇺🇦 Chronicles of the special military operation
for April 26, 2024

Over the past day, Russian forces have delivered several strikes on targets in the front-line regions of the so-called Ukraine: one of the targets was an industrial enterprise on the northeastern outskirts of the city of Sumy.

In the Avdiivka direction, the Russian Armed Forces, after fierce fighting, have fully liberated Semenovka, with the Russian flag already installed on a building in the central part of the village. The enemy also retreated from the adjacent forest belts and withdrew westward towards Novopokrovske.

Another success was the advance of Russian assault groups into Novokalynove and the actual reaching of the outskirts of the village of Keramik. At the same time, the situation of the Ukrainian formations in Berdychi has become significantly more complicated.

In the Donetsk direction, fighting continues on the territory of the refractory plant in the center of Krasnohorivka, while the southern part of the settlement is under the control of the Russian Armed Forces.

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🇷🇺🇺🇦 On the new drone attack on the Krasnodar Region

Ukrainian formations have again carried out a massive drone attack on energy sector facilities and military infrastructure in the Krasnodar Region.

▪️The first wave of the raid, involving more than a dozen drones, hit a military airfield on the outskirts of the village of Kushchevskaya in the Krasnodar Region. According to preliminary data, there are destructions on the territory, the extent of which is now being determined.

❗️Particular attention should be paid to the leaked footage of Emergency Ministry employees clearing the rubble of one of the buildings on the military base. As in the case of strikes on Crimea, some pro-Ukrainian citizens or simply those who do not understand the seriousness of the situation are helping the enemy assess the damage.

▪️In addition, in the Slavyansk, Seversk and Kushchevskaya districts of the Krasnodar Region, Ukrainian formations tried to attack oil refineries and infrastructure.

▪️As a result of the attack of more than ten UAVs on the territory of the plant in Slavyansk-on-Kuban, the rectification column was damaged. The resulting fire was quickly extinguished, and the refinery's operation was partially suspended.

▪️At the Ilsky Refinery, the arrival of 17 drones was recorded, resulting in damage to the primary oil refining unit, the fire lasted more than half an hour but was also extinguished.

▪️According to some reports, the Afipsky Refinery could also have been a target of the raid, but no official information on damage to the plant's territory has been received.

❗️In total, the air defense forces intercepted 66 UAVs over the Krasnodar Region, and another two over the Crimean Peninsula.

🔻In recent months, the enemy has focused on strikes on refineries and oil storage facilities. Previously, we noted that the goal of such attacks is not only to damage the enterprises as such, but also to try to provoke a rise in energy prices, which in the end can lead to increased inflation and growing discontent among the population.

The AFU are carrying out massive raid after raid, indicating a lack of shortage in drones. Due to the lack of strikes on Ukrainian facilities where UAV assembly is carried out (for example, "Antonov"), the AFU have fully established the production process. Moreover, the accuracy and characteristics of the drones have increased.

And we cannot forget about the activity of US and NATO reconnaissance aircraft and drones, which were observing the Krasnodar Region before the massive attack. Both the French E-3F and the American RQ-4B were 190 km from Sochi, and clearly were not watching vacationers on the Black Sea.

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❗️🇷🇺🇺🇦 Avdiivka direction: liberation of Berdychi and Novokalynove
situation as of 9:00 pm on April 27, 2024

Russian forces are consolidating the success achieved after the liberation of Ocheretyne, Semyonivka and the advance into Novokalynove.

▪️On the western outskirts of Berdychi, servicemen of the 74th Separate Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade of the Russian Armed Forces have installed the unit's battle flag "Mad Dogs" on a destroyed building. Clearing operations are underway in the liberated area.

▪️After the loss of Semyonivka, as well as the push towards the Ocheretyne fortification, the AFU were forced to retreat from this settlement as well due to the high risk of encirclement. According to reports from the scene, a large number of Ukrainian formations' members preferred to surrender.

▪️According to the latest information, Novokalynove east of Ocheretyne has also come under the control of Russian troops. At the moment, clearing of pockets of resistance by scattered enemy groups is underway.

▪️In the adjacent Keramik, assault teams of the Russian Armed Forces have entrenched on the eastern outskirts of the village, which is confirmed even by Ukrainian sources. Counterattacks are ongoing in the settlement. After the complete clearing of Novokalynove, the withdrawal of the AFU from Keramik will be a matter of time due to the geographical location of the village in the lowlands.

🔻The successful actions of the Russian troops over the past day will likely allow them to straighten out the front line along the Ocheretyne - Umanske line in the near future and continue the offensive in a westerly direction to a new line. Over the course of April this year, the Russian troops managed to liberate more than 60 sq. km of territory in this section of the front.

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🇷🇺🇺🇦 Chronicles of the special military operation
for April 27, 2024

Last night, Russian forces struck energy infrastructure and military targets in various regions of the so-called Ukraine, damaging four thermal power plants. Airfields in the Dnipropetrovsk and Mykolaiv Regions were also hit.

In turn, Ukrainian formations again carried out a massive drone attack on facilities in the Krasnodar Region, with fires breaking out at two oil refineries, which were promptly extinguished by the relevant services.

In the Avdiivka direction, Russian Armed Forces units liberated Novokalynove and consolidated on the eastern outskirts of the village of Keramik. In Berdychi, the assault teams also achieved success - the Russian tricolor was raised on a building in the western part of the settlement.

In the Kupiansk-Svatove direction, the enemy is retreating from Kyslivka to the nearby Kotliarivka. Ukrainian resources report the dire situation of the AFU in the area due to the lack of heavy weapons.

On the Donetsk direction, fierce battles continue on the territory of the refractory plant in Krasnohorivka. Ukrainian formations are unsuccessfully trying to regain lost positions. While in the Kurakhove area, the enemy is building a new defensive line.

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🇺🇸🇺🇦✈️ Who is behind the Project Maven?

Recently, we reported on the adjustment of some US weapons production programs after receiving data on the "testing" of drones, air defense systems, MANPADS and aviation in conflict zones from the territory of the so-called Ukraine to the Red Sea.

A lot of work is now underway in the aviation block of weapons, in particular, unmanned aerial vehicles. One of the largest projects in this area is Project Maven - a Pentagon program to create an AI-based surveillance platform for UAVs.

Its task is to create a system for the US military to deploy and monitor autonomous drones. This is an attempt to introduce advanced AI developments for warfare and to control combat operations and track, illuminate and expose targets in real-time without the involvement of an operator.

But the ambitions of the creators go far beyond simple filming and observation. And the programs of reformatting the American satellite group pose a direct threat to Russian strategic security.

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❗️🇷🇺🇺🇦 On the new missile strike on Crimea

🔻Ukrainian forces are increasing the intensity of missile strikes on Crimea. Over the past two weeks, attacks have been carried out on Dzhankoy and Cape Tarkhankut, and last night - on Simferopol and again on Dzhankoy.

▪️During three missile attacks, more than 30 ATACMS operational-tactical missiles were fired. Their use has been noted before, but after the official announcement of a new aid package, the AFU are using only "Atacms".

▪️Last night, the AFU launched 12 missiles (eight on the airfield in Dzhankoy, four on the airfield in Hvardiiske). Residents of nearby settlements heard the sounds of explosions and air defense operations.

▪️There is no exact information on the area from which the salvo was fired. But it is highly likely that the launch was carried out from the Kherson region (during the strike on Tarkhankut, the launchers were located in Beryslav).

❗️As the May events, primarily the inauguration of the President of Russia, approach, the number of strikes will increase. So far, looking at the selected targets, the enemy's task is to maximize the reduction of the combat capabilities of air defense units. That's why they use ATACMS with a cluster warhead.

If they achieve even the slightest result, the AFU will switch to the eastern regions of Crimea, since to carry out strikes on the Crimean Bridge, they will need to gain an advantage in this part of the peninsula as well. Moreover, satellites are actively surveying the environs of Feodosia, Kirovske and Kerch.

And NATO intelligence is not sleeping. American drones are operating daily in the standard area. And yesterday, the MQ-4C "Triton" UAV, the "maritime" version of the RQ-4B, flew into the Black Sea for the first time. Given this, in addition to strikes on air defense assets, we should expect the resumption of attacks on the ships of the Black Sea Fleet.

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❗️🇷🇺🇺🇦 Vremivka direction: Advance of the Russian Armed Forces on Urozhayne
Situation as of 6:00 PM on May 2, 2024

Over the past few months, Russian forces have been trying to regain the initiative in the Urozhayne - Staromaiorske sector. Last week, massive strikes were carried out on the AFU positions, which allowed the Russian Armed Forces to make a breakthrough.

▪️Russian assault groups advanced several hundred meters, capturing the territory of the former farm and agricultural machinery hangars in Urozhayne, which was lost last summer during the AFU counteroffensive.

▪️According to the latest data, Russian troops have entrenched themselves on the southern outskirts of the settlement. Artillery and aviation are working on the central and northern parts, suppressing enemy firing points and strongholds. Only the names of the settlements remain, as most of the buildings have been destroyed by regular strikes.

🔻The assault on the farm area is important due to its location on a small hill: the rest of Urozhayne (as well as Staromaiorske) are located in a lowland near the river. But relying on the occupied positions, it will be possible to develop success in the direction of the heights and plantings to the east, which will allow straightening the front along the line Urozhayne - Novodonetske.

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❗️🇷🇺🇺🇦 Donetsk direction: Advances of the Russian Armed Forces in the center of Georgiyevka and in the Pobeda area

Situation as of 6:00 pm on May 4, 2024

For a long time, there was almost no footage of battles in Georgiyevka online, which made it difficult to determine the exact configuration of the front line in this area. However, it turned out that during this period, the Russian Armed Forces were able to carry out several successful attacks and expand the zone of control in the settlement and its surroundings.

▪️As a result of the effective actions of assault groups, the Russian troops managed to advance significantly in the center of Georgiyevka: they occupied most of the buildings on Gagarina Street, as well as advanced along Tsentralnaya and Mirnaya Streets in the area of the monument and the local House of Culture.

▪️The territory of the former Selkhozkhimiya enterprise and the ruins of a farm also came under the control of the Russian Armed Forces. To the south, Russian assault groups took control of the forest belt leading to the settlement of Pobeda, but the presence of the enemy, relying on the embankment of dried reservoirs, remains in the neighboring plantation.

▪️South of Pobeda, the units of the Russian Armed Forces also pushed the AFU out of several positions, but the Ukrainian formations retain the ability to attack along the O0532 (T-05-24) highway.

As before, the AFU rely on Konstantinovka in this area. However, in case of successful advancement of the Russian Armed Forces to the east of Novomykhailivka and the start of battles for Paraskoviyevka, the situation around Pobeda will worsen for the enemy, which in the long run may facilitate the task of the Russian troops in this sector.

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