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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Frontline report: Depletion of Russian air defense in southern Ukraine opens doors for Ukrainian armed drones

Frequent Ukrainian strikes on Russian air defense systems in occupied Crimea and Kherson Oblast allow Ukraine to use drones freely, including Turkish Bayraktar TB-2 armed drones.

byReporting from Ukraine

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Frontline report: Ukrainians expand control over Black Sea, Ukrainian soldier saved in 12-hour rescue operation

Ukrainian forces have conducted a series of operations to expand their control over the Black Sea. A Ukrainian soldier was brought to safety during a challenging 12-hour rescue operation under constant shelling

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Frontline report: Ukrainians surpass Russian fortification in key advance near Robotyne, southern front

Ukrainian forces make a daring move in the southern front, breaching a critical Russian fortification on the Tokmak direction, while Russia scrambles to bolster its military presence in the area.

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Frontline report: nine Russian aircraft destroyed or damaged in latest attack from Russian territory

A recent Ukrainian strike on a Russian airfield in the Pskov region destroyed two and damaged up to seven IL-76 planes. The strike was likely conducted from Russian territory using cardboard drones, hardly visible to radars.

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Frontline report: Ukrainians launch offensive on Verbove, breaching Russian second line of defense in Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Ukrainian troops have launched their offensive in the direction of Verbove, a village located on the Russian second line of defense in Zaporizhzhya Oblast. Following the liberation of Robotyne, Ukrainians are continuing to advance towards nearby settlements.

byReporting from Ukraine

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Frontline report: Ukrainians breach 6 km of Russia’s defenses in one day

Damage from Ukrainian drone strike on Russia's Pskov Oblast is more significant than earlier reports suggested. Ukrainian troops breach Russia's second line of defense along its six-kilometer stretch on the southern front.

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Frontline report: Ukrainian drones attack strategic bases in Russian rear, flying 700 km

Following weeks of preparation, the Ukrainian army has successfully utilized drones with a range of about 700 km to attack strategic bases across Russia's oblasts and occupied Crimea.

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Frontline report: Ukrainian forces expand bridgehead, eyeing Novoprokopivka encirclement

Ukrainian forces have made advances in the south, widening their bridgehead and pushing eastward, aiming to encircle Novoprokopivka; they utilize reconnaissance drones, intensified artillery fire, and increased aviation usage to target Russian reinforcements and positions.

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Frontline report: Ukrainians continue advancing in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, bypassing minefields

Following the liberation of Robotyne, Ukrainian troops are continuing their offensive in the direction of Novoprokopivka, bypassing minefields and advancing towards the second line of defense of the Russian Army in Zaporizhzhia Oblast

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Frontline report: Ukraine shows potential of Crimea’s liberation by conducting drone attacks, landing ops

Ukrainian troops intensify drone attacks and conduct landing operations in Crimea, showing the potential for Crimea's liberation

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Frontline report: Small Ukrainian boats operated in the vicinity of Crimea, likely targeting air defense on the shore

On 23 August 2023, a Russian fighter jet was shot down near oil rigs 30 km west of Crimea, while Russian S-400 air defense system was destroyed on the shore. Available footage indicates that Ukrainian boats operated near oil rigs. Also, Ukrainians stole Russian helicopter, making an agreement with its pilot.

byReporting from Ukraine

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Frontline report: Ukrainians gain ground in Robotyne, utilizing Bradley IFVs to counter Russia’s top tanks

Ukrainian troops have entered and started mopping up operations in the village of Robotyne as part of a counter-offensive in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Russians utilized their prime tanks, but Ukrainians broke through the defenses with Bradley IFVs

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Frontline report: Ukrainians launch strikes on Russian rear, Russian propagandists spread fakes to distract

Ukrainian forces launched a series of successful attacks on the Russian rear, including an airfield in the Kaluga region, reportedly damaging another fighter jet. Russian propagandists tried to distract attention with fakes, but were exposed

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