Sorry for the rant, I just needed to say this.

While everyone focuses on Ukraine and The Middle East, the war in Myanmar goes criminally underreported.

Government airstrikes are being carried out every day on targets in rebel-controlled territory, both military and civilian.

Ukraine appears to have largely stabilised the Russian bridgehead on the western bank of the Oskil River, after most likely sending in reserves. However, this came at the cost of another bridgehead forming further north near the international border, where Russia captured the village of Topoli.

The issue for Ukraine is that whenever they plug a gap in their defence, another gap opens up - like a game of whackamole. This is why we’re don’t see Russia advance on one front for long periods of time, and instead we see a series of smaller pushes on different fronts. This is part of the war of attrition, which unfortunately many will label as a victory for Ukraine, when in reality it is the opposite, and represents a significant weakness for them.

It’s almost important to note that the Russian Oskil bridgehead is well beyond the point of being eliminated. Counterattacks are possible, but it is its own front now.

Considering recent developments in Sudan and previous statements made by U.S. officials, it’s possible that the U.S. has pressured the UAE to halt all military support to the RSF.

Considering recent developments in Sudan and previous statements made by U.S. officials, it’s possible that the U.S. has successfully pressured the UAE into halting all military support and aid to the RSF.

Ukrainian forces are surrounded in a couple of positions on the edge of the "white mountain", hiding under concrete slabs and in pipes with dugouts and rifle positions.

According to reports, 2 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed after Russian forces assaulted their positions (likely unsuccessfully), 6-7 are still holding out, but are cut off from supplies.

As already mentioned, the General Staff of the AFU is switching to a Corps system of organizing troops. Zelensky has already appointed commanders who will lead 18 new corps.

There is talk that the AFU will be organized into 18-20 corps.

The intention is to increase the combat capability, improve the responsibility of commanders for their personnel and assigned tasks.

According to rumors, the new corps will be deployed, or rather reorganized, on the basis of existing brigades:

Ukr Army
⏺️3rd Separate Assault Brigade "Azov"
⏺️5th Separate Assault Brigade
⏺️10th Separate Mountain Assault Brigade "Edelweiss"
⏺️58th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade named after Hetman Ivan Vyhovsky


Airborne Forces
⏺️82nd separate airborne assault brigade

National Guard
⏺️12th operational purpose brigade of the NGU "Azov"
⏺️13th operational purpose brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine "Charter"


The existing corps will remain, such as the 30th Marine Corps, the 7th Rapid Reaction Corps (Airborne), 9-12 Corps. There are also rumors about the deployment of the 92nd separate assault brigade, but only at the rumor level.

What is the essence? And the essence is simple. The AFU do not have enough experienced commanders to manage all the brigades.

The brigades of the 150th series simply run away when they enter into serious battles.

And the 140th series brigades have already been largely canibalised into battalions in other brigades.

By forming a corps from several brigades, it is possible to provide it with competent command with combat experience, and simplify logistics. No regrouping or increase in the number of the AFU should be expected.


DivGen

Map updates will be released later than usual today, I’m out with friends right now, so don’t expect any reports (unless missiles are fired) for a few hours. Apologies!

Russian forces continued to make significant gains in the northern part of the Kursk salient, and over the past two days have recaptured a number of positions.

They advanced in two main areas. In the west, Russian forces conducted assaults downhill from the tactical heights, capturing a series of positions in the forests. This secured fire control over the villages of Novaya Sorochina and Orlovka, allowing for another attack to be carried out from the north, resulting in Russian force advancing and capturing both of these settlements.

Further east, Russian forces began attacking down the windbreaks on either side of the railway tracks onthe tactical heights and captured a large section of them. They also advanced down the parallel forest in the low-lying ground, capturing positions west of Kamyshevka.

+ ~6.81km² in favour of Russia.

Russian forces continued their offensive in the western part of the Kursk salient and crossed the border into Sumy Oblast.

The frontline was corrected in favour of Russia in the fields southwest of Sverdlikovo, where Russian forces from the 83rd Brigade reached the international border. They then crossed it, occupying the northern end of a forested area in the low-lying ground.

Additionally, Russian forces completed the capture of Lebedevka, taking up positions on the southwestern outskirts of the village.

+ ~17.73km² in favour of Russia.

Ukrainian forces advanced on the western flank of Pokrovsk, capturing new positions north of the village of Kotlyne.

In mid-February, Ukrainian forces advanced and captured a series of treeline positions using two main attack vectors. They then captured a small farm just north of Kotlyne, which they used for an unsuccessful incursion into village.

+ ~2.83km² in favour of Ukraine.

In the Toretsk direction, Ukrainian forces continued their counterattacks, and took up a series of positions in the city.

They advanced in three main areas. In the east, they advanced from their positions in the Toretska Mines and took up positions in the private residential area.

In the north, Ukrainian forces expanded their zone of control in the northern residential area, capturing positions on 4 more streets.

And in the west, Ukrainian forces spearheaded an assault through the forests, and entered the weakly defended western part of Toretsk, approaching the central market. Russian forces are actively attempting to dislodge Ukrainian forces from their positions in the residential area here.

+ ~1.82km² in favour of Ukraine.

In western Donetsk Oblast, Russian forces continued their attacks, and made progress towards the border with Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.

Russian forces advanced through the orchards, reaching the forested area in the middle. They were able to capture this forest, and move further west. The grey-zone was also expanded after a Russian column attempted to advance to the next forested area.

+ ~3.31km² in favour of Russia.