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Avdiivka
Hardline Nationalist Criticizes Russian Battlefield Performance from Prison
Igor Girkin, a pro-Russian militia leader imprisoned for criticism of President Putin and the army has condemned the lackluster battlefield performance of Moscow’s troops in a letter from prison.
Nov. 7, 2023
Putin
Russia’s Project BARS – How State Employees Were ‘Conned’ into Volunteering for Putin’s War
Russia’s Ministry of Defense 2021 BARS initiative encouraged employees of state companies to join its “combat reserve” project, not knowing that war was just around the corner.
Nov. 7, 2023
War in Ukraine
‘Russia Making More Weapons Than Before Full-Scale Invasion’ — Ukrainian Military Intelligence
According Ministry of Defense Intel, Russia’s production of weapons has increased significantly, but it will never recover the reserves before the Kremlin’s full-scale invasion.
Nov. 4, 2023
Armed Forces of Ukraine
Ferocious Ukrainian Fire ‘Annihilates’ Russian Armored Column Near Avdiivka
In a recent interview, Ukraine’s commander in chief, Valery Zaluzhny, said that at one point during the battle for Avdiivka, he watched live video feed showing 140 Russian combat vehicles burning.
Nov. 3, 2023
Kremlin
Leaked Guidelines Show Russian Mobilization Targets the Socially Disadvantaged
In its drive to meet Kremlin imposed quotas of “volunteers” for the war in Ukraine regional authorities have been “encouraged” to target immigrants, debtors and the unemployed.
Nov. 3, 2023
ISW
‘They’re Just Meat’ – Kremlin Regulations Confirm Storm Z Units Are Just Cannon Fodder
The once elite “Z Assault Companies” are now made up of members of the “special contingent,” the Kremlin’s euphemism used to denote convicts, or those being punished for ill-discipline.
Nov. 2, 2023
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Says Russia Easing Attacks on Avdiivka in Preparation for ‘Meat Assaults’
Russia is easing attacks on Ukraine’s eastern stronghold Avdiivka, but is likely preparing for a new wave of attritional infantry attacks despite suffering all-time-high losses.
Nov. 2, 2023
War in Ukraine
‘Russia Shouldn’t Be Underestimated’ – Zaluzhny Admits ‘Stalemate,’ Warns of a Positional War
Russia suffered heavy losses and spent a lot of ammo but will have an advantage in weapons and equipment for a long time in what Ukraine’s General Zaluzhny calls a “positional war.”
Nov. 2, 2023
Russia Runs 'Crimea Wake-Up' War Games Simulating Ukrainian Assault
Russia ran drills simulating a Ukrainian strike on Crimea using drones, missiles, and fast boats.
July 3, 2026
