Geran-3 jet drone in the direction of Chornomorsk, Odesa Oblast. 25km away from the coast.
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Geran-3 jet drone in the direction of Chornomorsk, Odesa Oblast. 25km away from the coast.
Changes course to Kobleve.
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Now flying north to Yuzhne.
Continues on the same course. Less than 2 mins until it reaches the coast.
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Continues on the same course. Less than 2 mins until it reaches the coast.
It’s over the coast, flying towards Voznesensk, Mykolaiv oblast.
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It’s over the coast, flying towards Voznesensk, Mykolaiv oblast.
It flew over Kordon towards Berezivka, along the border between Mykolaiv and Odesa Oblasts.
Flew over Tokarivka and changed course to the northeast. It is approaching the Voznesensk Air Base.
It maneuvered around Voznesensk and is now flying towards Oleksandriivka, north of Voznesensk.
It flew back south to Voznesensk and hit the air base. An explosion was heard.
Zelensky has warned that Ukraine will not offer any guarantees for foreign representatives travelling to Moscow for the May 9 Victory Parade. He cited his concerns over possible Russian false flag attacks, including arson and explosions.
"Our position is very simple for all countries planning to go or already heading to Russia on May 9: we cannot be held responsible for what happens on the territory of the Russian Federation," he said in an interview with the Ukrainian political and economic news agency "Interfax-Ukraine".
He recommended not to visit Russia "from a safety standpoint", but that if people do choose to go, they should not ask the Ukrainian foreign ministry, adding that it "is your personal decision".
"Our position is very simple for all countries planning to go or already heading to Russia on May 9: we cannot be held responsible for what happens on the territory of the Russian Federation," he said in an interview with the Ukrainian political and economic news agency "Interfax-Ukraine".
He recommended not to visit Russia "from a safety standpoint", but that if people do choose to go, they should not ask the Ukrainian foreign ministry, adding that it "is your personal decision".
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A Russian Su-30SM fighter jet was shot down by an R-73 air-to-air missile remotely launched by a Ukrainian Unmanned Surface Vehicle (also known as a drone boat), over the waters of the Black Sea, off the coast of Novorossiysk, Krasnodar Krai. The missile was modified to be launched as a surface-to-air missile.
The drone lured the Russian Su-30 into the area, before launching its missile towards the jet, shooting it down. Both pilots successfully ejected but were stranded out at sea for multiple hours. Due to the presence of drones in the waters nearby, it was too difficult for them to be airlifted out as there was a threat of further missiles shooting down any helicopters. Eventually a civilian ship departed from the port and rescued the pilots despite the still heavy presence of drone boats in the area. Ukrainian drones did not attack the vessel. The pilots were transported to the shore and are both alive.
One of the issues Russia has is identifying which drones are equipped with missiles and which are just normal suicide drones. Due to the constant threat of surface-to-air missile fire, the Russian Air Force has to be careful in attacking the drones. On 31 December 2024, R-73 missiles launched from Ukrainian USVs successfully shot down one Russian Mi-8 helicopter and damaged a second. Some of the drones may also be equipped with FPV drones, torpedoes, or even MLRS.
The drone lured the Russian Su-30 into the area, before launching its missile towards the jet, shooting it down. Both pilots successfully ejected but were stranded out at sea for multiple hours. Due to the presence of drones in the waters nearby, it was too difficult for them to be airlifted out as there was a threat of further missiles shooting down any helicopters. Eventually a civilian ship departed from the port and rescued the pilots despite the still heavy presence of drone boats in the area. Ukrainian drones did not attack the vessel. The pilots were transported to the shore and are both alive.
One of the issues Russia has is identifying which drones are equipped with missiles and which are just normal suicide drones. Due to the constant threat of surface-to-air missile fire, the Russian Air Force has to be careful in attacking the drones. On 31 December 2024, R-73 missiles launched from Ukrainian USVs successfully shot down one Russian Mi-8 helicopter and damaged a second. Some of the drones may also be equipped with FPV drones, torpedoes, or even MLRS.
A lot of Russian channels are claiming that Russian troops have broken through into Hryhorivka (Siversk direction) and consolidated positions in the village. This is not the case.
Below I have attached some screenshots of what the houses in this village look like. As you can see, there are no houses, just piles of bricks and the odd opening into a basement. Most of these basements are sealed off by bricks and bits of house or partially collapsed inwards. The Russian soldiers that do enter the village are often spotted running to the few basements which can be used as positions, and often dont have time to dig out ones that have been sealed off, before being spotted and hit by FPV drones.
Ukraine does not hold a presence in most of Hryhorivka. The whole village is covered by FPV drones being controlled from operators in the basements of ruined apartment buildings back in Siversk. The whole village is under constant 24/7 surveillance and Ukraine doesn't seem to have a shortage of drones here.
To take Hryhorivka, Russia will need to capture the strongpoints and trenches in the large forests to the south and envelop the village (the northern flank is protected by the Siversky Donets River). Otherwise, sending troops directly into the ruins is useless as there are literally no Ukrainian soldiers there and few actual positions to capture.
Below I have attached some screenshots of what the houses in this village look like. As you can see, there are no houses, just piles of bricks and the odd opening into a basement. Most of these basements are sealed off by bricks and bits of house or partially collapsed inwards. The Russian soldiers that do enter the village are often spotted running to the few basements which can be used as positions, and often dont have time to dig out ones that have been sealed off, before being spotted and hit by FPV drones.
Ukraine does not hold a presence in most of Hryhorivka. The whole village is covered by FPV drones being controlled from operators in the basements of ruined apartment buildings back in Siversk. The whole village is under constant 24/7 surveillance and Ukraine doesn't seem to have a shortage of drones here.
To take Hryhorivka, Russia will need to capture the strongpoints and trenches in the large forests to the south and envelop the village (the northern flank is protected by the Siversky Donets River). Otherwise, sending troops directly into the ruins is useless as there are literally no Ukrainian soldiers there and few actual positions to capture.
Russian forces have recaptured the village of Stepy, Borova direction, Kharkiv Oblast.
Pre-war population: ~792.
Pre-war population: ~792.
Russian forces have captured the village of Novooleksandrivka, Novopavlivka direction, Donetsk Oblast.
Pre-war population: ~138.
There are now just 3.5 km until Russia reaches the border with Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. Additionally, any future Ukrainian operations into Uspenivka will be impossible. The battle for Uspenivka, which lasted 111 days, can finally be declared over.
Pre-war population: ~138.
There are now just 3.5 km until Russia reaches the border with Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. Additionally, any future Ukrainian operations into Uspenivka will be impossible. The battle for Uspenivka, which lasted 111 days, can finally be declared over.
At least four Israeli airstrikes targeted HTS (government) positions from the 47th brigade in Hama, Syria.
Palestinian sources report a security incident in Rafah, southern Gaza. This usually means Israeli casualties in a Palestinian militant attack.
The last security incident in Rafah was in the Tal al-Sultan district (which is currently under a tight siege) a few days ago when the Al-Qassam Brigades (Armed wing of hamas) reported luring a mechanised force of four Israeli jeeps and a truck into an area, before targeting them with a number of “Shawaz” and “fedayeen” explosive devices and firing on the soldiers at "zero distance".
More details to follow.
The last security incident in Rafah was in the Tal al-Sultan district (which is currently under a tight siege) a few days ago when the Al-Qassam Brigades (Armed wing of hamas) reported luring a mechanised force of four Israeli jeeps and a truck into an area, before targeting them with a number of “Shawaz” and “fedayeen” explosive devices and firing on the soldiers at "zero distance".
More details to follow.
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Palestinian sources report a security incident in Rafah, southern Gaza. This usually means Israeli casualties in a Palestinian militant attack. The last security incident in Rafah was in the Tal al-Sultan district (which is currently under a tight siege)…
Israeli forces are firing smoke bombs in the area of the security incident, and fighter jets are flying overhead as attempts are made to evacuate any wounded and/or killed soldiers. No new clashes have been reported, it is likely that the attackers withdrew from the scene.
The security incident occurred in the Tal al-Sultan district of western Rafah City. As I said before, this district has been under a tight Israeli siege for some time. Israel has previously claimed to have completely destroyed Hamas' Rafah brigade (which contains the Tal al-Sultan battalion) of the Al-Qassam brigades.
Israel has imposed censorship on the incident.
Israel has imposed censorship on the incident.