An update on the war criminal who was blown up yesterday in Moscow.
It seems the suicide bomber was following him via phone and detonated when Sarkisyan stepped out of an elevator.
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More details became known. A MON-50 anti-personnel mine killed Arman Sarkisyan yesterday. The mine activated when he exited the elevator. Two versions are reportedly under investigation: "Ukrainian involvement" and a tobacco market dispute.
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— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) February 4, 2025 at 6:12 AM
A Russian self-propelled howitzer gets hit by three Ukrainian drones.
A Russian armored vehicle drops off soldiers directly under a Ukrainian drone.
BTW — can you call them paratroopers if they didn’t parachute in?
WARNING: Video shows Russians getting drone bombed.
Novoivanovka is a village on the western edge of the fighting in Kursk.
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🔥⚡️On February 3, 2025, the Ukranian Air Force conducted a precision strike on the Russian command post of one of the units near Novoivanovka, - General Staff
❗️This command post was used to coordinate the Russian military’s offensive operations in Kursk direction.
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— MAKS 24 👀🇺🇦 (@maks23.bsky.social) February 4, 2025 at 8:39 AM
A good assessment of the situation on the ground for Ukraine:
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2/ The frontline dynamics for Ukraine remain challenging, with setbacks in Pokrovsk, Chasiv Yar, Kupyansk, and Toretsk. While leadership is working to address organizational and recruitment issues, it will take time for these changes to be implemented and impact the battlefield.
— Tatarigami (@tatarigami.bsky.social) February 3, 2025 at 10:42 PM
3/ Russian forces are facing high losses, with tens of thousands of AWOL cases and a significant depletion of armored vehicles, which are being replaced by civilian transport. Nevertheless, they continue advancing in areas where Ukrainian defenses are stretched with few people
4/ Ukraine has arguably achieved firepower parity with Russia in several frontline areas, primarily due to the extensive use of drones. However, despite this parity, Ukraine continues to lose ground, as a shortage of manpower on defensive positions enables Russian advances
5/ Russia is focused on securing control over the T0504 highway, which runs through Pokrovsk, Kostyantynivka, and Bakhmut. Despite ongoing logistical problems, morale issues, and command competency, their advances are unlikely to slow down significantly in the immediate term
6/ The final phase of Chasiv Yar's defense is nearing completion, and full occupation of the city appears imminent. While Chasiv Yar was a key barrier to Slovyansk, and Kramatorsk, the russians failed to break through defenses, and the defensive line simply shifted further
7/ Russian forces in the Toretsk area, including units from the 51st CAA, are focused on gaining full control of the town and surrounding settlements. We expect them to push towards Kostyantynivka and advance north from Toretsk to hit the rears of Ukrainian units near Kurdyumivka
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9/ According to our sources on the ground, Russian forces have already begun making inroads into Zvirove, a outskirts settlement at the edge of Pokrovsk. Given the dense, continuous urban stretch from Zvirove to Pokrovsk, the two areas essentially form one large town.
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13/ Given the concentration of forces near the Kupyansk area, including elements of the 1st Tank Army, our team assesses that russians are planning to assault the town itself. The scale of the buildup suggests that securing Kupyansk is a high-priority goal for the Russian command
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16/ In summary, our team maintains a cautiously pessimistic view of Ukraine’s short-term battlefield outlook. However, we are monitoring positive key changes, including the shift to corps-level formations, halting new brigade formations, and improving training systems.
17/ Both Ukraine and Russia lack the resources to achieve their strategic goals at the moment, and the high rates of AWOL on both sides suggest neither is prepared to sustain the war for another 3-4 years. Russian advances remain slow, while Ukraine struggles with recruitment
It was a banner day — 1,270 Russians plus 18 tanks and 66 artillery pieces.
Russia killed five and injured 55 in Izyum with an Iskander missile.
This should relieve some pressure on Sudzha.
Russians check out their destroyed Scooby van, which had anti-drone equipment on the roof but still got blown up.
WARNING: Video shows dead Russians
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"We are winning the war... because I said so!" - Putin
Russians film their own dead izgoi who were were forced to go on assault in a chopped UAZ-452 "Loaf" (with anti-drone tech on the roof) that was struck by an AFU FPV.
#OSINT #Russia #UkraineWar
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— OSINT (Uri) (@urikikaski.bsky.social) February 4, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Finland steps up.
Only the best can serve in the Russian Army.
Sure is nice of the Russians to let everyone know where their rocket launcher is.
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"Basically, the "Grad" is firing from the edge of the village. And then we wonder - why are we getting hit?" - Russian useful idiot in military uniform exposed their positions, once again proving that Russia deliberately places firing points in and near civilian areas.
t.me/c/1377735387...
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— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) February 4, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Ukrainians capture a wounded North Korean soldier in a video from a couple weeks ago. Notice how they don’t execute him.
When the going gets tough, North Korea gets the fuck outta there.
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Yonhap reports that South Korea’s National Intelligence Service has confirmed that North Korean troops deployed in Kursk to support the Russians have not participated in combat since mid-January. The likely reason for this is heavy losses.
m-en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN2025...
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— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) February 4, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Budanov says North Korea has pulled back from the front but hasn’t pulled out.
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North Korean troops are still fighting in Kursk. Ukraine’s intel chief Budanov denies NYT claims of their withdrawal due to heavy losses, The War Zone writes. 8,000 DPRK soldiers remain on the front line, though their activity has decreased.
www.twz.com/news-feature...
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— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) February 4, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Drone evolution continues.
This is good news.
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🇺🇦👀 According to the order of Syrskyi, about 50,000 servicemen of all branches and types of troops will be transferred to the Ground Forces - to replenish combat brigades in order to begin the rotation process, - UP
❗️This is 20% of all Ukrainian soldiers currently deployed directly to the front.
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— The Ukrainian Review (@theukrainianreview.bsky.social) February 4, 2025 at 2:26 AM
The Russians don’t need nuclear weapons to obliterate towns.
They probably stole the horses.
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"World's second army" in all its glory.Rolling back to the times of the Russian Empire
These soldiers are from the Republic of Sakha,a region incredibly rich in natural resources.They are fighting a war in Ukraine on stolen horses,while Moscow fills its coffers with proceeds from diamonds,gold,gas
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— Anton Gerashchenko (@antongerashchenko.bsky.social) February 4, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Hopefully it will be over soon for everyone.
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💙💛Artem and Dasha are now not only military comrades, but also husband and wife.
Congratulations to the newlyweds and wish them a happy future in a strong and peaceful Ukraine 🇺🇦
🇺🇦124th Separate Territorial Defense Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
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— Meanwhile in Ukraine (@meanwhileua.bsky.social) February 4, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Mom’s home.