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Frontline report: Ukrainians advance in Zaporizhzhia’s Prokopivka; wound Russian generals in precise Crimea strike on naval HQ
Ukraine secures critical grounds in Zaporizhzhia's Prokopivka near Robotyne. The recent missile attack on Russia's Crimea-based naval HQ injured two top generals, hinting at a well-orchestrated strategy to dismantle the adversarial command structure.
25/09/2023
Frontline report: Ukrainian troops press offensive, gaining ground north of Novoprokopivka
By pushing Russian forces back around 1 km near Verbove, Ukrainian troops were able to cut off the key supply route connecting Novoprokopivka and Verbove.
24/09/2023
Frontline report: Ukrainian forces hit Russian Black Sea Fleet HQ in two-stage air attack
In their daring air attack on 22 September, Ukrainian forces targeted the Russian Black Sea Fleet Headquarters in occupied Sevastopol, utilizing a combination of aerial drones and missiles in a two-stage operation.
23/09/2023
Frontline report: Russia shells Ukrainian cities retaliating Ukraine’s attack on airbase in Crimea
Ukraine struck Russian-occupied Crimea with dozens of drones and missiles on September 21. Russia responded by firing 43 missiles at Ukrainian cities.
22/09/2023
Frontline report: Ukraine conducts most intense air attack on occupied Crimea using drones, missiles
Ukraine's military executes a large-scale air attack on Russian bases in occupied Crimea, using "kamikaze" drones and cruise missiles, and utilizing diversionary tactics.
21/09/2023
Frontline report: Ukraine’s advance in Zaporizhzhia’s Verbove continues as its reserve placement creates dilemma for Russian defenses
By tactically placing reserve forces in the center of their Robotyne bridgehead, Ukrainian troops force overextended Russian defenses to spread thinly as they continue advancing on Verbove village, Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
20/09/2023
Frontline report: Ukraine’s latest attacks on occupied Crimea expose gaps in Russian defenses
Recent photos leaked of a damaged Russian submarine show that Ukraine's strikes on Russia's Black Sea Fleet penetrated defenses and precisely hit targets, renewing Russia's concerns about the vulnerability of the Crimean Bridge.
19/09/2023
Frontline report: Russian surrendering soldiers killed by own artillery during Ukraine’s liberation of Andriivka near Bakhmut
As Ukrainian forces liberate Donetsk's Klishchiivka and Adnriivka from Russians, Russian artillery fires upon its own troops, leading to casualties among those attempting to surrender.
18/09/2023
Frontline report: Seven Russian warships targeted by Ukraine in just four days, with three destroyed and at least two damaged
In four days, Ukraine attacked at least seven Russian warships in the Black Sea with missiles and drones, destroying three of those - the boat Tunets, the submarine Rostov-na-Donu, and the landing ship Minsk - and damaging at least two Kalibr-NK missile carrying patrol boats.
17/09/2023
Frontline report: Russian defense along railroad begins to collapse as Ukrainians liberate Andriivka
Frontline report: Following the recent liberation of Andriivka, Ukrainian troops are actively working to reinforce control over their newly gained territories in the area while also targeting Russian positions along the railway.
16/09/2023
Frontline report: Ukrainians use drones and missiles in coordinated attacks to destroy Russian air defense in Crimea
Ukraine launched strikes with drones and missiles on 13-14 September that destroyed Russian air defenses in occupied Crimea. The attacks targeted radar, missile launchers, ammunition depots, and patrol boats.
15/09/2023
Frontline report: Ukraine’s sophisticated drone and missile attack destroys two Russian Navy ships in Sevastopol shipyard
Ukrainian forces employ a multifaceted strategy to target the Russian Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol Bay, inflicting severe damage on two ships - landing ship Minsk and Kalibr-capable submarine Rostov-na-Donu - and maintenance facilities
14/09/2023
Frontline report: Burning fields make mines visible, aiding Ukrainians to advance in Zaporizhzhia’s Tokmak direction
Burned fields are helping Ukrainians spot scattered mines more easily while gaining ground in a counteroffensive towards Novoprokopivka in the Tokmak direction, Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
13/09/2023
Frontline report: Russian defenses collapse near Opytne next to Donetsk Airport
As Russian defenses falter at Opytne next to Donetsk Airport, Ukrainians gain ground in three axes, seizing opportunities from Russian missteps.
12/09/2023
Frontline report: Ukrainians advance toward two villages in Tokmak direction as tank raids play pivotal role in the assaults
The Ukrainian counteroffensive in the southern front's Tokmak direction sees breakthroughs against Russian defenses near Kopani and Novoprokopivka, with tank raids playing a crucial role in clearing territories for infantry assaults.
11/09/2023
Frontline report: Ukrainians gain ground south of Verbove, despite resistance
Ukrainian troops break through the Russian defenses south of Verbove, capturing new trenches, despite resistance. Following the failure in the south of the village, Russians are reinforcing their positions in the east.
10/09/2023
Frontline report: Russian artillery fire denies retreat to own troops after failed counterattack on Robotyne
Russian forces experience a setback in a counterattack on Zaporizhzhia's Robotyne as their own artillery targets their retreat paths, with the Russian Defense Ministry exaggerating stats on Ukrainian losses.
09/09/2023
Frontline report: Cluster munitions help Ukraine inflict “mindboggling” losses near Klishchiivka
After recent setbacks, Ukrainian forces have regained momentum in eastern Ukraine, launching successful attacks near Klishchiivka and Andriivka
08/09/2023
Frontline report: Russian forces adapt mining tactics following Ukrainians’ minefield bypass discovery
The Russian army is employing a new mine-laying tactic to slow down the Ukrainian counteroffensive. Amid Ukrainian troops detecting sun-heated mines with thermal imaging drones, Russian forces plant remotely detonated mines underground.
07/09/2023
Frontline report: Russian counterattacks fail near Robotyne, southern front, as Ukrainians keep pushing south
Ukrainian troops successfully repel multiple Russian counterattacks near Robotyne, an area of paramount importance in the ongoing Ukrainian counteroffensive in southern Zaporizhzhia oblast.
06/09/2023