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BATTLE CLIPS

1. Russian motorcycle and pallet used as a sidecar to transport troops during an assault
2. GRAPHIC Russian boat hits mine
3. Russian camo mortar team
4. HIMARS strike
5. Turtle tank
6. Ukrainian quadbike used for evacs and supplies

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RUSSIAN ECONOMY

1.Reuters article. "Gazprom plunges to first annual loss in 20 years as trade with Europe hit" ($7 billion loss)
2. ft article "Russian finance flows slump after US targets Vladimir Putin’s war machine"

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“It’s getting harder and harder every month. One month it is dollars, the next month it is euros; within six months you basically won’t be able to do anything. The logical endpoint of this is turning Russia into Iran,” said a senior Russian investor, referring to strict financial sanctions against Tehran.

The US executive order is designed to target banks in countries that recorded sharp rises in trade with Russia after the west imposed sanctions following Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than two years ago.

3. Bloomberg article "Russians Who Fled Abroad Return in Boost for Putin’s War Economy"

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RECRUITMENT

1. UK MOD on Russia's average daily losses
2. GOOD READ BBC article "Ukraine War: 'If we go home, a lot of inexperienced soldiers will die'"
3. UK MOD on Russia recruiting in occupied territories

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HYBRID WARFARE

GOOD READ ft article "Russia plotting sabotage across Europe, intelligence agencies warn"

https://www.ft.com/content/c88509f9-...c-9b2bdd3c3dd3

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05-09-2024 , 06:03 AM

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BATTLE CLIPS

1. Inside a Ukrainian command bunker
2. Russian ATV under attack by drone and artillery
3. Barn tank

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RECRUITMENT

1. Ukraine signs bill to mobilize convicts

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1. Oryx documents 3000 visually confirmed Russian tanks lost
2. Russian AFV losses this year almost twice as high than this time last year

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MILITARY PRODUCTION

1. Ukraine's domestic cruise missile

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MILITARY AID

1. Reuters article "Exclusive: Ukraine examines N.Korean missile debris amid fears of Moscow-Pyongyang axis"

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"About half of the North Korean missiles lost their programmed trajectories and exploded in the air; in such cases the debris was not recovered," Kostin's office said in written answers to Reuters' questions.

2. Euronews article "EU Policy. Brussels agrees to send €3bn from frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine"

https://www.reuters.com/world/ukrain...is-2024-05-07/
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2...to-aid-ukraine

RUSSIAN ECONOMY

1. Bloomberg article "Russia’s War Economy Starves Crucial Oil Industry of Manpower"
2. Foreign Affairs article "Why Ukraine Should Keep Striking Russian Oil Refineries"

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SBU claims to have foiled a Russian plot to assassinate Zelenskyy

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1. Georgian beat up by thugs
2. Article on some of the Georgians beaten by thugs
3. Thread on harassment towards Georgian protestors

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05-10-2024 , 06:16 AM

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Ukrainian MoD

The Armed Forces of Ukraine defend our positions in the Kharkiv region

During this day, the enemy carried out airstrikes in the direction of Vovchansk using guided aerial bombs (FAB).

With the beginning of the night, the Russian occupiers increased the fire pressure on the front edge of our defense with the support of artillery.

At approximately 5 am, there was an attempt by the enemy to break through our defense line under the cover of armored vehicles.

As of now, these attacks have been repulsed, battles of varying intensity continue.

To strengthen the defense on this part of the front, reserve units have been sent. The Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to hold back the enemy's offensive.

Thank you to every soldier, sergeant and officer who displayed the necessary fortitude and bravery to defend our positions.

That village is in Kharkiv, bordering Russia. If Ukraine is sending reserves then it's likely a pretty significant threat, and could be the start of a major Kharkiv offensive. Really difficult to tell.

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BATTLE CLIPS

1. Drone attack 1300km from Ukraine
2. Video of the refinery burning

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MAJOR BATTLEFRONTS

1. Map of Russian advances
2. UK MOD on frequency of attacks on Chasiv Yar
3. Tatarigami on Kharkiv offensive
4. Rob Lee on Tatarigami's assessment of Kharkiv
5. Map showing the focus of the attacks

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RUSSIA'S STRIKE CAMPAIGN

1. Map showing where Russia is firing missiles from

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RECRUITMENT

Reuters article "Four arrested for duping young Indian men into fighting for Russia in Ukraine"

https://www.reuters.com/world/india/...ne-2024-05-08/

MILITARY AID

1. Emergency clause to authorize sale of 3 HIMARS (one of the HIMARS given to Ukraine was visually confirmed to have been destroyed, lots of speculation on why the other two are being given)
2. Contents of next aid package
3. Germany buying HIMARS to send to Ukraine

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