Situation on the Dobropillya direction, Donetsk Oblast:

Over the last two weeks, both Russian and Ukrainian forces have been carrying out assault operations, each achieving some successes, while Russia continues to expand their zone of infiltration.

Following the arrival of reinforcements in the form of the reformed remnants of the 425th Assault Regiment "Skala" and 225th Assault Regiment, Ukrainian forces were able to regain some previously lost positions in and around Dobropillya. In the northeastern part of Dobropillya, they cleared the parts of the city previously infiltrated by Russian assault groups, as well as part of Hannivka. Russian forces were pushed back beyond the forests east of Hannivka to the dachas, where they are now launching attacks from, including deep DRG infiltrations towards the southern outskirts of Bilytske.

South of Dobropillya, Ukrainian forces managed to clear parts of Krasnopodillya and Chernihivka from earlier Russian infiltrations, linking up with the Ukrainian strongpoints in Vodyanske and Svitle, which are now largely empty of Russian soldiers. Russian forces continued attacks towards the Vodyanske agglomeration from the east and southeast, engaging in fighting for the mine east of Shevchenko and, as of yesterday, infiltrating the eastern buildings of the tactically important Bilytska Mine. Fighting is also ongoing for the central and western parts of Bilytske, where the Russians were previously unable to consolidate their positions, but are slowly clearing the city block by block.

Additionally, Russian forces managed to make some new advances west of Shevchenko, capturing a number of new treeline positions and infiltrating the villages of Dobropillya and Matyasheve. Due to the heavy destruction in Shevchenko, they are not focused on consolidating there, although there are no known Ukrainian positions in the main part of the village.

As a result of these advances west of Shevchenko, Russian assault groups have begun infiltrating even further north, entering the southernmost street of Dobropillya city and some adjacent industrial buildings. DRGs have moved even further, entering the park on the western outskirts of the city. Infiltrations into Dobropillya are also taking place from the east along the railway line, where they are entering the southeastern-most part of the city.

Northeast of Dobropillya, Russian forces have continued their infiltrations north of Stepy and Vilne after failing to consolidate their earlier captured positions. The grey-zone here is rapidly growing in size on both sides, with large areas simply being empty of soldiers from either side. Nevertheless, some isolated DRG infiltrations into Zolotyi Kolodyaz and the Novotroitske area, as well as assault group infiltrations into Hruzke and Vesele (which were later cleared) were recorded. Russia was able to slightly improve their positions northwest of Shakhove and captured the remaining positions south of Novomykolaivka, and are continuing to infiltrate into the clay quarries from the latter.

+ ~14.24 km² in favour of Russia.
+ ~6.65 km² in favour of Ukraine.

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Situation on the Kostyantynivka direction, Donetsk Oblast:

Over the last few weeks, the intensity of fighting in the Kostyantynivka direction has slightly decreased, although Russian forces have managed to make additional advances in multiple different areas.

In the west, Russian forces marginally advanced west of Petrivka and continued infiltrations into the village. Infiltrations are also taking place into the villages of Raiske and the fields to the south. Other assault groups continue attacks on the Ukrainian salient southwest and west of Mykolaipillya.

To the east, Russian forces continued their attacks through the treelines northwest of Kostyantynivka, entering the village of Osykove and the western part of Oleksijevo-Druzhkivka, while the intensity of fighting in Kostyantynivka has reached an all-time low. North of Kostyantynivka, Russian forces are infiltrating the village of Izhevka and nearby areas, while DRGs were able to reach Kurtiivka. Infiltrations are also taking place into the villages of Popasne and Stinky, which both remain in the grey-zone for now.

To the northeast, the Russians cleared the remaining Ukrainian positions in the treelines east of Novodmytrivka and captured the rest of Chervone. They also advanced through the fields southwest of Maiske, recapturing numerous previously-lost positions along the tactical heights, and entered the eastern part of Virolyubivka along with the railway line to the south. Additionally, the Russians improved their positions in the treelines north of Markove and expanded their zone of infiltration in the forests northwest of Fedorivka.

+ ~13.93 km² in favour of Russia.

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The Washington Post, citing 6 U.S. Defence Department sources, reports that at least 22-23 U.S. soldiers have been killed in the Iran war - more than the official Pentagon claim of 18.

Situation on the Slovyansk direction, Donetsk Oblast:

Over the last two weeks, the intensity of fighting on the Slovyansk direction has slightly decreased, although Russian forces have managed to make new advances in multiple different areas and expand their zone of infiltration.

In the south, Russian forces cleared some treeline positions north of Yurkivka and intensified their attacks along the Siverskyi-Donets Canal into the village of Orikhuvatka. Other assault groups are supporting this operation by infiltrating the forests north of the village. Additionally, Russian infiltrators have expanded their zone of operations west of Orikhuvataka, while other forces entered the entirety of Zapovidne and expanded their zone of infiltration northwest of the village.

To the northeast, Russian forces cleared the salient north of Rai-Oleksandrivka, establishing control over a number of Ukrainian fortifications. As a result, they have been able to intensify their infiltrations into the Mykolaivka area, infiltrating the southern streets of the city and the surrounding forests, as well as the eastern high-rise residential buildings.

To the north, the Russians cleared the salient west of Kalenyky, capturing a number of fortifications and forested areas along the railway heights, and entrenching along a treeline leading from the northwestern edge of the large forest. Other assault groups continue deep infiltrations from Pyskunivka to the northern and northeastern edges of Mykolaivka, where fighting continues with Ukrainian forces. However, the arrival of Ukrainian reinforcements has somewhat stabilised the situation in Mykolaivka for now, with Russian forces seemingly being unable to achieve any consolidation within the city itself.

+ ~12.71 km² in favour of Russia.

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Situation on the Kupyansk direction, Kharkiv Oblast:

Over the last couple of weeks, low-intensity fighting has persisted south of Kupyansk, with Russian forces making some minor advances east of the Oskil River.

Following weeks of earlier infiltrations, Russian forces managed to capture a number of high-rise residential buildings in the centre of Kivsharivka and began infiltrating the western part of the town. They also captured some high-rise buildings in the northern part of the town, although this area is not yet fully cleared and a large grey-zone remains.

+ ~0.34 km² in favour of Russia.

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Situation on the Kupyansk direction, Kharkiv Oblast:

Since July, Ukrainian forces have made additional advances north of Kupyansk, pushing Russian forces back towards the Oskil River. While these counterattacks began a couple of months ago, consolidation was only achieved recenlty.

In the north, Ukrainian forces recaptured the village of Fyholivka and the forested areas to the west, and begn infiltrations further south towards the northeastern edge of Dvorichna. Other forces cleared the forests between Dovhenke and the highway, pushing the frontline back towards Dvorichna from the northwest as well.

To the south, the Ukrainians improved their positions in the western part of Dvorichna and are infiltrating further east towards the town centre. They are also actively infiltrating the forest south of the town, where they managed to reach the western bank of the Oskil River. Additionally, Ukrainian assault groups recaptured the village of Zapadne following assaults from the north and west, and secured treeline positions to the east.

It's also important to note that Ukrainian forces are suffering heavy casualties in this coordinated series of counterattacks, especially among Colombian mercenaries and other foreign fighters part of the 13th Khartiia Brigade. The goal is to render the Russian bridgehead west of the Oskil River insignificant for Russian forces to enter western Kupyansk from the north, which is their main movement route into the western part of the city. This would decrease the consequences of Ukraine losing their bridgehead east of the Oskil River.

+ ~15.05 km² in favour of Ukraine.

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In the last 50 minutes, sirens sounded several times across Jeddah, Taif, Yanbu, Al-Ula, Khamis Mushait, and Jazan Governorates, as well as Abha City of Saudi Arabia, due to Ansarallah ballistic missile/drone attacks on King Khalid and King Fahd Airbases, and possibly other military targets.

People denying the Washington Post article need to remember that there is no "media fight" in American mainstream media when it comes to foreign affairs. Maybe for domestic issues, but not when it comes to American imperialism and their attempts at restoring their hegemony.

All American mainstream media outlets serve the same purpose: narrative control, propping up America's image on the world stage, and keeping their population unaware of the true realities. Some media outlets are just more subtle about this than others.

I lump them all into the "pro-America" ideology. Not pro-Democrat, or pro-Republican, or whatever. They are all on the same side, no matter how much they try to pretend otherwise, and none of them have an incentive to report on stuff like this.

I would expect its more than 23 U.S. soldiers killed so far, and some were just falsely labelled as being killed from other causes unrelated to the Iran war.

For the last few hours, the Israeli Air Force has been carrying out a wave of airstrikes against southern Lebanon, targeting the towns of Qantara and Kafr Tibnit.

Intensified Israeli artillery shelling, along with strikes with White Phosphorus, were also reported.

Ansarallah announced the death of Gen. Firaq al-Assar, the commander of the 1st Commando Brigade, who was killed by a Saudi targeted assassination strike near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.

6 of his guards were also reportedly killed in the attack.

Sirens in the Saudi capital Riyadh, due to the threat of an Ansarallah ballistic missile attack.

Flights into Riyadh International Airport have entered holding patterns.

Multiple explosions were heard in Riyadh amid an Ansarallah ballistic missile attack.

Reportedly an Ansarallah ballistic missile seen over Riyadh.

All clear given in Riyadh

In my opinion, the target of the Ansarallah ballistic missile attack on Riyadh was likely King Salman Airbase, just south of Riyadh.

If the target was Prince Sultan Airbase, there likely wouldn't have been any early warning alerts for Riyadh, as it is located 80 km from the city. Early warning alerts typically weren't triggered for Riyadh when Prince Sultan Airbase was attacked by Iran earlier this year.

An Ansarallah ballistic missile is seen bypassing a Saudi Patriot PAC-3 interceptor missile, presumably as it was targeting King Salman Airbase in Riyadh.